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Biometric Identification: Specified Error, Accuracy and Efficiency, Considered for the Operations of the UIDAI — A Talk by Hans Varghese Mathews
by Prasad Krishna published Aug 13, 2012 last modified Sep 10, 2012 08:07 AM — filed under: ,
Hans Varghese Mathews gave a public lecture on biometric identification at the Centre for Internet & Society office in Bangalore on August 17, 2012 at 5.00 p.m.
Located in Internet Governance
Free Speech Online in India under Attack?
by Prasad Krishna published Dec 17, 2011 last modified Mar 02, 2012 03:03 AM — filed under: , , , ,
When the Union Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Mr. Kapil Sibal suggested pre-censorship for a range of popular online platforms and social networking sites, the suggestion was met by a barrage of criticism, which soon forced him to back down. Yet Sibal’s suggestion is not the only threat to free speech on the Internet in India today. Legislation such as the Intermediary Due Diligence Rules and Cyber Café Rules (also jointly known as the IT Rules) issued in April 2011 is equally dangerous for free speech online.
Located in Internet Governance
Design!publiC - II
by Prasad Krishna published Oct 07, 2011 last modified Oct 13, 2011 07:00 AM — filed under: , ,
The Centre for Internet and Society in partnership with the Center for Knowledge Societies, Venkataramanan Associates, Center for Law and Policy Research, Headstart Foundation, Chaia Innovation Accelerator, MXV Consulting, Mint Newspaper and Confederation of Indian Industry is organising the second edition of Design Public on October 14, 2011 at the National Gallery of Modern Art in Bangalore. There will be a series of pre-conference research outings on October 13, for which participants may register in advance.
Located in Events
Dialogue Cafe @ Centre for Internet and Society
by Prasad Krishna published Nov 29, 2011 last modified Dec 07, 2011 11:10 AM — filed under: , ,
The Centre for Internet and Society announces the launch of its dialogue cafe, where every month, we approach seminal thinkers, scholars and practitioners to help explore knowledge paradigms that help us understand and research techno-social realities through innovative thought, concepts and frameworks.
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: , ,
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
Data-Driven Journalism, Data Literacy & Open Government — Talk at CIS
by Pranesh Prakash published Jul 31, 2012 last modified Jul 31, 2012 06:08 AM — filed under: , ,
The Open Knowledge Foundation and the Centre for Internet and Society invite you to an informal talk by Lucy Chambers and Laura Newman on 'Data-Driven Journalism, Data Literacy, and Open Government'.
Located in Openness
Medical Privacy
by Natasha Vaz published Jun 15, 2012 — filed under: , ,
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
HasGeek presents The Fifth Elephant
by Prasad Krishna published Jun 19, 2012 — filed under: ,
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
All India Privacy Symposium
by Prasad Krishna published Dec 02, 2011 last modified Feb 27, 2012 11:08 AM — filed under: , , ,
Privacy India in partnership with the International Development Research Centre, Canada, Society in Action Group, Gurgaon, Privacy International, UK and Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative is organizing the All India Privacy Symposium at the India International Centre, New Delhi on Saturday, February 4, 2012.
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: ,
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