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Google Policy Fellowship Programme: Call for Applications: by Prasad Krishna — published May 24, 2012 — last modified May 24, 2012 03:38 PM — filed under: Access to Knowledge, Freedom of Speech and Expression, Public Accountability, Internet Governance, Research, Telecom, Intermediary Liability, Censorship, Openness
The Centre for Internet & Society (CIS) is inviting applications for the Google Policy Fellowship programme. Google is providing a USD 7,500 stipend to the India Fellow, who will be selected by August 15, 2012.
Located in Internet Governance
Government Policy and Guidelines: by Snehashish Ghosh — published Nov 18, 2012 — last modified Mar 15, 2013 06:27 AM — filed under: Telecom
In this unit Snehashish dwells upon the four main policy guidelines that were formulated by the Government of India.
Located in Telecom / Resources
Govt and BlackBerry firm wait for the other to hang up: by Prasad Krishna — published Aug 09, 2010 — last modified Apr 02, 2011 10:46 AM — filed under: Telecom
Sunil Abraham speaks to Archna Shukla on the stand-off between the Government of India and RIM. The news was published in expressindia.com.
Located in News & Media
Govt set to gain ‘back-door’ access to corporate email: by Prasad Krishna — published Feb 14, 2012 — filed under: Telecom
The government is just a step away from gaining access to RIM’s widely used BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) service, writes Shauvik Ghosh in an article published in LiveMint on 14 February 2012.
Located in News & Media
Gram Panchayat Development Plan (GPDP): An Opportunity for Funding Rural Internet Connectivity in India: by Abhishek Raj — published Dec 14, 2021 — filed under: Telecom
A paper titled "Gram Panchayat Development Plan (GPDP): An Opportunity for Funding Rural Internet Connectivity in India" authored by CIS' researcher Abhishek Raj got published in the book "Community Networks: Towards Sustainable Funding Models". This book was released at the United Nations Internet Governance Forum(IGF) 2021, and is also the official outcome of the IGF Dynamic Coalition on Community Connectivity (DC3).
Located in Telecom / Blog
Growth, India's Highest Priority: by Shyam Ponappa — published Jul 02, 2012 — filed under: Telecom
The government must focus on reviving corporate profits and, hence, growth, writes Shyam Ponappa. The column was published in the Business Standard on June 8, 2012.
Located in Telecom
Handy Origins of the winds of change: by Radha Rao — published Sep 15, 2009 — last modified Apr 02, 2011 02:59 PM — filed under: Telecom
A seminar in Bangalore revealed how mobile technology is being harnessed across India to bring about development and social change, reports Shrabonti Bagchi - DNA (6th Sept, 2009)
Located in News & Media
Healing self-inflicted wounds: by Shyam Ponappa — published Dec 05, 2011 — last modified Dec 05, 2011 09:10 AM — filed under: Telecom
A spate of dysfunctional actions and retrograde developments has led to an unimaginable mess for India. Can the damage to growth prospects be undone? Does it need to be? If so, how? Three areas are discussed below.
Located in Telecom
How the Telecom Act undermines personal liberties: by Rajat Kathuria and Isha Suri — published Feb 20, 2024 — filed under: Telecom
In this article, Prof. Rajat Kathuria and Isha Suri analyse whether the law has enough safeguards and an independent regulatory architecture to protect the rights of citizens. The authors posit that the current version leaves the door open for an overenthusiastic enforcement machinery to suppress fundamental rights without any meaningful checks and balances.
Located in Telecom / Blog
Ideology and ICT Policies: by Shyam Ponappa — published Nov 16, 2010 — last modified May 10, 2012 10:21 AM — filed under: Telecom
For better policies, decision-makers need to know their own and others’ biases, and consider what others are doing, writes Shyam Ponappa in an article published in the Business Standard on 4 November 2010.
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