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Blog Entry Workshop on the Unique Identity Number (UID), the National Population Register (NPR) and Governance: What will happen to our data?
by Maria Xynou published Mar 18, 2013 last modified Jul 12, 2013 03:28 PM — filed under: , ,
On March 2nd, 2013, the Centre for Internet and Society and the Say No to UID campaign organized a workshop to discuss the present state of the UID and NPR schemes. Some of the questions which were addressed included ´How do the UID and NPR impact citizenship´, ´Why and how is national security linked to UID/NPR´, and ´What is the relationship between UID and Big Data´.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Blog Entry Workshop Report - UIDAI and Welfare Services: Exclusion and Countermeasures
by Vanya Rakesh published Dec 14, 2016 last modified Mar 16, 2019 04:34 AM — filed under: , , , , , , , , , ,
This report presents summarised notes from a workshop organised by the Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) on Saturday, August 27, 2016, to discuss, raise awareness of, and devise countermeasures to exclusion due to implementation of UID-based verification for and distribution of welfare services.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
World Library and Information Congress 2018
by Admin published Aug 31, 2018 — filed under: ,
Swaraj Paul Barooah was a speaker at two panels during the World Library and Information Congress 2018 (WLIC2018), organised by the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) in Kuala Lumpur on August 26 and 27, 2018.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Blog Entry World Narrow Web
by Pranesh Prakash published Feb 13, 2012 last modified Mar 27, 2012 04:00 PM — filed under: , , , , ,
Censorship and how govt reacts to it may push us to country-specific networks, writes Pranesh Prakash in an article published in the Indian Express on 4 February 2012.
Located in Internet Governance
World Press Freedom Day 2017
by Prasad Krishna published May 20, 2017 — filed under: , ,
Udbhav Tiwari represented the Centre for Internet & Society at the World Press Day event organised by UNESCO and the Digital Empowerment Foundation (DEF) at UNESCO House, New Delhi on May 3, 2017.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Blog Entry World Trends in Freedom of Expression and Media Development
by Pranesh Prakash published Feb 17, 2016 last modified Feb 17, 2016 05:03 PM — filed under: ,
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) had published a book in 2014 that examines free speech, expression and media development. The chapter contains a Foreword by Irina Bokova, Director General, UNESCO. Pranesh Prakash contributed to Independence: Introduction - Global Media Chapter. The book was edited by Courtney C. Radsch.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
WORLD WIDE PLAYGROUND
by Prasad Krishna published May 15, 2013 last modified Jun 05, 2013 09:47 AM — filed under:
The Delhi High Court recently asked the central government to explain why minors are allowed to create online accounts on social networking sites such as Facebook or Orkut. The High Court’s question stems from a petition filed by former senior BJP leader K.N. Govindacharya last year.
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Blog Entry World Wide Rule
by Nishant Shah published Jun 14, 2013 last modified Jul 01, 2013 10:26 AM — filed under:
Nishant Shah's review of Schmidt and Cohen's book was published in the Indian Express on June 14, 2013.
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Worldwide: International Privacy - 2013 Year in Review - Asia
by Prasad Krishna published Jan 08, 2014 last modified Jan 31, 2014 08:44 AM — filed under: ,
Asian Data Privacy Updates
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Worries voiced over ID project
by Radha Rao published Apr 20, 2010 last modified Apr 02, 2011 12:33 PM — filed under:
An article in The Hindu - 17th April
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