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Why should you keep a close eye on the net neutrality debate in the US: by Admin — published Nov 25, 2017 — filed under: Internet Governance
As the United State's FCC Chairman Ajit Pai gears up to repeal the net neutrality laws put in place in 2015, India should sit up and take note.
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Why you should keep a close eye on the net neutrality debate in the US: by Admin — published Nov 24, 2017 — last modified Jan 18, 2018 02:50 PM — filed under: Net Neutrality, Internet Governance
As the United State's FCC Chairman Ajit Pai gears up to repeal the net neutrality laws put in place in 2015, India should sit up and take note.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Why your Facebook Stalker is Not the Real Problem: by Nishant Shah — published Mar 21, 2012 — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
We live in networked conditions. This is a statement that can now be taken at face-value, and immediately explains our highly connected, inter-meshed environments finds Nishant Shah in this article published in FirstPost on March 20, 2012.
Located in Internet Governance
Wiki changes the world: by Prasad Krishna — published Jan 24, 2011 — last modified Jan 03, 2012 10:23 AM — filed under: Digital Natives
A fortnightly column on ‘Digital Natives’ authored by Nishant Shah is featured in the Sunday Eye, the national edition of Indian Express, Delhi, from September 2010 onwards. This article was published in the Indian Express on January 23, 2011. In this Nishant Shah explains how Wiki changes the world by making the ordinary person the expert and knowledge free.
Located in Digital Natives / Blog
Wiki Loves Pride 2014 and Adding Diversity to Wikipedia: by Dorothy Howard — published Jul 25, 2014 — filed under: Openness, Wikipedia, Access to Knowledge, Wikimedia
Since Wikipedia’s gender gap first came to light in late 2010, Wikipedians have taken the issue to heart, developing projects with a focus on inclusivity in content, editorship and the learning environments relevant to new editors.
Located in Openness / Blog
Wiki Meet-up in Bangalore: Talk by Vishnu Vardhan: by Prasad Krishna — published Feb 11, 2013 — filed under: Openness, Wikipedia, Access to Knowledge, Wikimedia
Vishnu Vardhan, Director of Access to Knowledge team at CIS has been invited by the Bangalore SIG Chair. Vishnu will speak on the Access to Knowledge (Wikipedia) project. The talk is scheduled for February 25, 2013 at 2.00 p.m. in Bangalore.
Located in News & Media
Wiki's worth, on a different turf: by Sunil Abraham — published Jan 15, 2010 — last modified Oct 23, 2012 08:33 AM — filed under: Openness
An Indian duo–a programmer and a mathematician–have developed a tool to expose anonymous writers and cleanse Wikipedia of rogue editors
Located in News & Media
WikiConference India 2016: by Prasad Krishna — published Aug 07, 2016 — filed under: Wikimedia, CIS-A2K, Wikipedia, Access to Knowledge
WikiConference India 2016 is an event to provide a common platform for all Wikimedians in India to meet and share their views, discuss challenges and exchange useful tips, best practices and other information. The Conference is open for participation of Wikimedians from all nations, and will be taking place on the 5th, 6th, and 7th of August 2016 at Chandigarh.
Located in Access to Knowledge / News & Media
WikiConference India 2016 Starts Friday in Chandigarh: by Prasad Krishna — published Aug 05, 2016 — filed under: CIS-A2K, Wikipedia, Access to Knowledge
India, a key growth area for Wikipedia, is gearing up for a national conference "for Wikimedians in India to meet and share their views, discuss challenges and exchange useful tips, best practices and other information".
Located in Access to Knowledge / News & Media
WikiConference India 2016 Submission: How to better tell your Wikimedia Community Story using Media as a Tool: by Subhashish Panigrahi — published Aug 17, 2016 — filed under: Wikimedia, CIS-A2K, Wikipedia, Access to Knowledge
The Wikimedia community has constantly struggled to a) reach out to masses and tell them about their contribution, and motivate people to contribute to the Wikimedia projects. Media plays a very important role in spreading the word about Wikimedia projects and the contributor community, and at times, encouraging the audience to contribute.
Located in Access to Knowledge / Blogs

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