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HasGeek presents The Fifth Elephant: by Prasad Krishna — published Jun 19, 2012 — filed under: Event Type, Internet Governance
HasGeek and the Centre for Internet & Society invite you the Fifth Elephant at the NIMHANS Convention Centre, Bangalore on July 27 and 28, 2012.
Located in Internet Governance
Medical Privacy: by Natasha Vaz — published Jun 15, 2012 — filed under: Event Type, Internet Governance, Privacy
Privacy India in partnership with the Indian Network for People living with HIV/AIDS, Centre for Internet & Society, IDRC, Society in Action Group and Privacy International is organising an event on Medical Privacy at Yashwantrao Chavan Academy of Development Administration, Rajbhavan Complex, Baner Road, Pune on June 30, 2012, from 9 a.m to 5 p.m.
Located in Internet Governance
Securing e-Governance: Ensuring Data Protection and Privacy: by Prasad Krishna — published May 28, 2012 — last modified Jun 15, 2012 04:10 AM — filed under: Event Type, Internet Governance
Privacy India in partnership with the Centre for Internet & Society, International Development Research Centre, and Society in Action Group is organizing a discussion on E-Governance. It is based on the theme, ‘Security and Privacy Issues’, and will be held in Ahmedabad, Gujarat on June 16, 2012, from 9.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. Registration is free and open to the public.
Located in Internet Governance
3rd IJLT-CIS Lecture Series at NLSIU, Bangalore: by Prasad Krishna — published May 25, 2012 — filed under: Telecom, Lecture, Event Type
The Indian Journal of Law and Technology in association with the Centre for Internet and Society, Bangalore is organising the 3rd IJLT-CIS Lecture Series at the National Law School of India University, Bangalore. The lecture series will be spread out over the course of the year and will include eminent speakers who will talk with the students and other interested persons on their topics of expertise.
Located in Telecom
The Awesome Contracts Project (Geekup @ CIS): by Prasad Krishna — published May 10, 2012 — last modified May 11, 2012 12:17 PM — filed under: Lecture, Event Type, Internet Governance
Vivek Durai, co-founder at Awesome Contracts, a Singapore-India startup will give a public lecture on May 18, 2012 at the Centre for Internet & Society in Bangalore. Lawyer, musician, legal recruiter and entrepreneur, Amith Narayan will also participate through Skype!
Located in Internet Governance
2012 Global Congress on Intellectual Property and the Public Interest: by Prasad Krishna — published May 02, 2012 — last modified May 02, 2012 05:04 AM — filed under: Event Type, Intellectual Property Rights, Access to Knowledge
We are pleased to announce the Second Global Congress on Intellectual Property and the Public Interest. The theme for this year’s Congress will be “Setting the positive agenda in motion,” and will have a special focus on developments and opportunities in the so-called “BRICS” group of emerging economies. This note invites applications to attend the Congress, including proposals to chair workshops or deliver a paper or presentation related to the Congress’s theme.
Located in Access to Knowledge
Bangalore Meet-up for the Open Government Partnership Brasilia: by Prasad Krishna — published Apr 12, 2012 — last modified Apr 12, 2012 01:18 PM — filed under: Openness, Event Type, Open Content
The international Open Government Partnership (OGP) is holding its first annual meeting on April 17 and 18, 2012. Representatives from over 50 member countries will gather in Brasilia to celebrate the progress that has been made to date, to exchange best practices, and to grow and strengthen the global collaborative network of open government leaders. Bangalore meet-up at CIS on April 17, 2012 from 5.30 p.m to 7.30 p.m.
Located in Openness
Braitenberg Cybernetic Vehicles: Workshop, Film Screening & Discussion: by Prasad Krishna — published Apr 11, 2012 — last modified Jul 30, 2012 01:13 PM — filed under: Event Type, Internet Governance
The Metaculture Media Lab at the Centre for Internet & Society, Bangalore is organizing a fun event, next Saturday, April 14, 2012. The event will begin at 2.30 p.m. and will end at 6.00 p.m.
Located in Internet Governance
Design!PubliC — Event in Delhi: by Prasad Krishna — published Apr 11, 2012 — last modified Apr 11, 2012 11:45 AM — filed under: Openness, Event Type
Centre for Knowledge Societies in partnership with IBM, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Google, HeadStart, India@75, LiveMint, and the Centre for Internet & Society is organizing the third edition of Design!PubliC event in Delhi on April 19 and 20, 2012.
Located in Openness
Konkan Corridor Project — A Lecture by Vasant Gangavane: by Prasad Krishna — published Apr 10, 2012 — last modified Apr 13, 2012 01:49 PM — filed under: Lecture, Event Type, Internet Governance, ICT
Well known social worker Vasant Gangavane will be giving a public lecture on the Konkan Corridor Project at Ashoka Innovators for the Public in Bangalore on April 16, 2012. The lecture will focus on the role of Information & Communication Technology for total rural transformation by inclusive integrated development with no change of land ownerships. The event is co-organized by Ashoka Innovators for the Public and the Centre for Internet and Society.
Located in Internet Governance

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