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Locating Constructs of Privacy within Classical Hindu Law
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by
Ashna Ashesh and Bhairav Acharya
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published
Dec 29, 2014
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last modified
Jan 01, 2015 01:56 PM
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Featured,
Homepage,
Internet Governance,
Privacy
This white paper seeks to locate privacy in Classical Hindu Law, and by doing so, displace the notion that privacy is an inherently ‘Western’ concept that is the product of a modernist legal system.
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Availability and Accessibility of Government Information in Public Domain
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by
Sunil Abraham
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published
Dec 09, 2014
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last modified
Dec 30, 2014 01:25 AM
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Government Information,
Accessibility,
Featured,
Digitisation,
Homepage
The information provided on most Government websites such as Acts, notifications, rules, orders, minutes of meetings and consultations, etc. is usually in the form of electronic documents. However, these lack authenticity and accessibility and cannot be (text) searched., This policy brief identifies the problem areas with the current work flow being used to publish documents and proposes suitable modifications to make them easy to locate, authentic and accessible.
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Mapping Digital Humanities in India - Concluding Thoughts
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by
Puthiya Purayil Sneha
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published
Nov 30, 2014
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last modified
Nov 13, 2015 05:36 AM
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filed under:
Digital Knowledge,
Mapping Digital Humanities in India,
Research,
Featured,
Digital Humanities,
Researchers at Work
This final blog post on the mapping exercise undertaken by CIS-RAW summarises some of the key concepts and terms that have emerged as significant in the discourse around Digital Humanities in India.
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Privacy vs. Transparency: An Attempt at Resolving the Dichotomy
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by
Sunil Abraham
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published
Nov 14, 2014
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last modified
Mar 08, 2015 06:26 AM
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Privacy,
Featured,
Video,
Aadhaar,
Openness,
Open Access
The right to privacy has been articulated in international law and in some national laws. In a few countries where the constitution does not explicitly guarantee such a right, courts have read the right to privacy into other rights (e.g., the right to life, the right to equal treatment under law and also the right to freedom of speech and expression).
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Openness
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White Paper on RTI and Privacy V1.2
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by
Vipul Kharbanda
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published
Nov 09, 2014
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Homepage,
Internet Governance,
Privacy
This white paper explores the relationship between privacy and transparency in the context of the right to information in India. Analysing pertinent case law and legislation - the paper highlights how the courts and the law in India address questions of transparency vs. privacy.
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Guidelines for Examination of Computer Related Inventions: Mapping the Stakeholders' Response
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by
Nehaa Chaudhari
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published
Oct 29, 2014
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last modified
Jan 05, 2015 05:01 PM
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Featured,
Homepage,
Software Patents,
Access to Knowledge
The procedure and tests surrounding software patenting in India have remained ambiguous since the Parliament introduced the term “per se” through the Patent (Amendment) Act, 2002. In 2013, the Indian Patent Office released Draft Guidelines for the Examination of Computer Related Inventions, in an effort to clarify some of the ambiguity. Through this post, CIS intern, Shashank Singh, analyses the various responses by the stakeholders to these Guidelines and highlights the various issues put forth in the responses.
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Blogs
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Big Data and Positive Social Change in the Developing World: A White Paper for Practitioners and Researchers
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by
Nishant Shah
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published
Oct 01, 2014
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filed under:
Big Data,
Privacy,
Internet Governance,
Featured,
Openness,
Homepage
I was a part of a working group writing a white paper on big data and social change, over the last six months. This white paper was produced by a group of activists, researchers and data experts who met at the Rockefeller Foundation’s Bellagio Centre to discuss the question of whether, and how, big data is becoming a resource for positive social change in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
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Internet Governance
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Expanding the World of Telugu Wikipedia – CIS-A2K and ALC join hands
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by
T Vishnu Vardhan and Rahmanuddin Shaik
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published
Sep 17, 2014
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last modified
Sep 30, 2014 05:11 AM
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filed under:
Access to Knowledge,
Wikimedia,
Wikipedia,
Featured,
Telugu Wikipedia,
Openness,
Homepage
Students and faculty of Andhra Loyola College in Vijayawada aim to enhance Telugu Wikipedia through increased contributions to Wikipedia and make it available under free license.
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Openness
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NIE Steps in to Grow Konkani Wikipedia
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by
T. Vishnu Vardhan
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published
Sep 06, 2014
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last modified
Oct 10, 2014 11:26 AM
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filed under:
Access to Knowledge,
Wikimedia,
Wikipedia,
Featured,
Konkani Wikipedia,
Openness,
Homepage
The Centre for Internet & Society's Access to Knowledge team (CIS-A2K) signed a memorandum of agreement (MoU) with Nirmala Institute of Education, Goa to enhance digital literacy in Konkani in the education sector across Goa.
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Privacy in Healthcare: Policy Guide
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by
Tanvi Mani
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published
Aug 26, 2014
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last modified
Aug 31, 2014 03:18 PM
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filed under:
Featured,
Homepage,
Internet Governance,
Privacy
The Health Policy Guide seeks to understand what are the legal regulations governing data flow in the health sector — particularly hospitals, and how are these regulations implemented. Towards this objective, the research reviews data practices in a variety of public and private hospitals and diagnostics labs. The research is based on legislation, case law, publicly available documents, and anonymous interviews.
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