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Blog Entry Can the Matters Dealt with in the Aadhaar Act be the Objects of a Money Bill?
by Pooja Saxena published Apr 24, 2016 — filed under: , , , ,
In this infographic, we highlight the matters dealt with in the Aadhaar Act 2016, recently tabled in and passed by the Lok Sabha as a money bill, and consider if these can be objects of a money bill. The infographic is designed by Pooja Saxena, based on information compiled by Sumandro Chattapadhyay and Amber Sinha.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Can the mouse be a tool of revolution in India?
by Prasad Krishna published Feb 15, 2011 last modified Apr 01, 2011 04:26 PM — filed under:
Do you consider yourself a ‘slacktivist’?” Vikram Sengupta considers the question for a couple of seconds, and then excuses himself. “I’ll call you back. I’m in the middle of something right now,” he says, and hangs up. Being called a ‘slacktivist’ is probably not very flattering, first thing in the morning or at any other time of the day. But this writer has been at the receiving end of endless mails from him, mails which sought to impose a burning moral imperative to sign up instantly and save the grand Canadian Musk Ox or the Mexican Dumpy Frog. The question, therefore, is not unjustified.
Located in News & Media
Can this curb your addiction?
by Admin published Sep 07, 2018 last modified Oct 03, 2018 02:15 PM — filed under:
Facebook and Instagram also set to roll out tools to tell you how hooked you are to social media browsing.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Can Uber, Ola apps be blocked? Govt fighting cyber odds
by Prasad Krishna published Jun 14, 2015 — filed under: , ,
The Delhi government is trying to block taxi hailing apps like Uber and Ola Cabs, but is it really possible?
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Blog Entry Capturing Gender and Class Inequities: The CCTVisation of Delhi
by Aayush Rathi and Ambika Tandon published Sep 27, 2019 — filed under: ,
Ambika Tandon and Aayush Rathi generated empirical evidence about the CCTV programme well underway in Delhi. The case study was published by Centre for Development Informatics, Global Development Institute, SEED, in the Development Informatics working paper series housed at the University of Manchester.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Card transactions with Aadhaar validation need more time: experts
by Prasad Krishna published Dec 05, 2013 last modified Dec 26, 2013 06:25 AM — filed under: ,
Cost and supply implications are seen by experts as the main hurdles in implementing the RBI directive.
Located in News & Media
Cartonama Conference
by Prasad Krishna published Sep 05, 2012 last modified Sep 17, 2012 01:59 PM — filed under: ,
HasGeek is organising a Cartonama Conference on September 22, 2012 at the TERI Complex in Bangalore, from 9.30 a.m. to 6.00 p.m.
Located in Internet Governance
Cartonama Workshop
by Prasad Krishna published Feb 14, 2012 last modified Feb 14, 2012 10:21 AM — filed under: , ,
HasGeek presents an intensive, hands-on training for managing and building location based services at the Centre for Internet & Society (CIS), Bangalore on 2nd and 3rd March, 2012. CIS is a partner for this event.
Located in Internet Governance
Cases on the right to be forgotten, what have we learned?
by Prasad Krishna published Nov 08, 2015 — filed under: ,
Internet Governance Forum (IGF) 2015 will be held at Jao Pessoa in Brazil from November 10 to 13, 2015. The theme of IGF 2015 is Evolution of Internet Governance: Empowering Sustainable Development. Jyoti Panday is attending the workshop on "Cases on the right to be forgotten, what have we learned?" to be held on November 11, 2015 at IGF 2015.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Catch-all approach to Net freedom draws activist ire
by Prasad Krishna published Mar 15, 2011 last modified Apr 01, 2011 03:43 PM — filed under:
The Internet has revolutionized the way we socialise, date and even protest. Online activism is a faster, more effective way to get more people to react to a cause. But at the same time it is this speed that makes Internet-generated protests a far graver danger than offline protests. Egypt faced an Internet shutdown when the protest started gaining steam and China has been throttled with heavy cyber censorship for years. Unfortunately, silencing the voices of dissent online is as easy as raising them. This article by Annie Johnny appeared in the Sunday Guardian, New Delhi on 13 March 2011.
Located in News & Media