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Nasscom wants board to protect Net neutrality, regulate pricing
by Prasad Krishna — published Jan 07, 2016 — last modified Jan 31, 2016 09:25 AM — filed under: ,
The debate against differential pricing of data services at the cost of net neutrality doesn’t seem to be getting over yet. While internet activists have gone out on streets in Bengaluru and Hyderabad to protest in favour of net neutrality, industry experts believe that differential pricing, when regulated could be tailored for public interest.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
National Consultation on Media Law
by Prasad Krishna — published Sep 30, 2014 — filed under: , ,
The Law Commission of India and the National University, Delhi have joined hands to organize the National Consultation on Media Law at the India Habitat Centre in New Delhi on September 27 and 28, 2014. Nehaa Chaudhari participated in this event.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
National Cyber Defence Summit 2016
by Prasad Krishna — published Oct 10, 2016 — filed under: ,
National Cyber Defence Summit – 2016 was organized by the National Cyber Safety and Security Standards in association with State & Central Governments, Ministry of Defence, Government of India, AICTE & Anna University on 30 September and 1 October 2016 in Chennai. Vanya Rakesh attended the summit.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
National Elections 2014: How Technology Powered Campaigns
by Prasad Krishna — published May 20, 2014 — filed under:
HasGeek and the Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) welcome you to a presentation on how technology powered politicial campaigns in the recently concluded 2014 national elections. Developers, advocacy organizations and the general public are invited to participate. The event will be held at CIS on May 23, 2014, 6.00 p.m. to 8.30 p.m.
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Blog Entry National Health Stack: Data For Data’s Sake, A Manmade Health Hazard
by Murali Neelakantan, Swaraj Barooah, Swagam Dasgupta and Torsha Sarkar — published Aug 17, 2018 — last modified Sep 16, 2018 05:01 AM — filed under: , , ,
On Oct. 5, 2017, an HIV positive woman was denied admission in Hyderabad’s Osmania General Hospital even though she was entitled to free treatment under India’s National AIDS Control Organisation programme. Another incident around the same time witnessed a 24-year-old pregnant woman at Tikamgarh district hospital in Madhya Pradesh being denied treatment by hospital doctors once she tested positive for HIV. The patient reportedly delivered the twins outside the maternity ward after she was turned away by the hospital, but her newborn twin girls died soon after.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
National IG Mechanisms – Looking at Some Key Design Issues
by Prasad Krishna — published Oct 01, 2012 — last modified Dec 09, 2012 12:50 AM — filed under: , ,
The Centre for Internet & Society is coorganizing this workshop along with Brazilian Internet Steering Committee, Institute for System Analysis, Russian Academy of Sciences, et.al., at the seventh Internet Governance Forum 2012 in Azerbaijan. The workshop will be held in Conference Room 4, from 2.30 p.m. to 4.00 p.m. Pranesh Prakash is a panelist for this workshop.
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National Privacy Workshop
by Admin — published Nov 21, 2017 — last modified Dec 05, 2017 02:24 PM — filed under: , ,
Centre for Internet & Society is organizing a round-table to discuss the potential impact of numerous policy developments with wide ranging implications for recognition and governance of privacy in India. The round-table will be held on December 9, 2017 at India International Centre in New Delhi, 10.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.
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National Seminar on Cyber Security & Cyber Laws - Issues and Concerns
by Prasad Krishna — published Dec 31, 2014 — filed under: ,
Sharath Chandra Ram was a panelist at this seminar organized by the Advanced Centre for Research, Development & Training in Cyber Laws & Forensics on December 27 and 28, 2014 at the National Law School of India University in Bangalore.
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National Stakeholders Consultation on the National Digital Health Blueprint
by Admin — published Aug 07, 2019 — filed under: ,
Ambika Tandon and Aayush Rathi attended the National Stakeholders Consultation on the National Digital Health Blueprint organised by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on 6 August 2019 at Constitution Club of India in New Delhi.
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Blog Entry Navigating the 'Reconsideration' Quagmire (A Personal Journey of Acute Confusion)
by Padmini Baruah and Geetha Hariharan — published Nov 30, 2016 — filed under: ,
An ​earlier analysis of ICANN’s Documentary Information Disclosure Policy already brought to light our concerns about the lack of transparency in ICANN’s internal mechanisms. Carrying my research forward, I sought to arrive at an understanding of the mechanisms used to appeal a denial of DIDP requests. In this post, I aim to provide a brief account of my experiences with the Reconsideration Request process that ICANN provides for as a tool for appeal.
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