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Comments on Draft Electronic Health Records Standards: by Amber Sinha — published May 28, 2016 — last modified Dec 15, 2016 08:45 AM — filed under: Internet Governance, ICT
The Centre for Internet & Society submitted its comments on the Draft Electronic Health Records Standards to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
India Seeks to Limit Use of Maps and Satellite Images: by Prasad Krishna — published May 28, 2016 — filed under: Internet Governance
Indians are discussing a plan to ban use of maps or satellite images of the country without approval from the government.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Suckfly Attacks National Stock Exchange Tech Vendor, Among Others: by Prasad Krishna — published May 29, 2016 — filed under: Internet Governance
A cyber espionage group attacked an Indian IT firm that provides support to India’s largest stock exchange. It’s one of many attacks in the recent past.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Mobile Broadband: Leveraging for Business Transformation: by Prasad Krishna — published Jan 03, 2013 — last modified Jan 15, 2013 08:40 AM — filed under: Internet Governance
Mobile India 2013 is being held at the Chancery Pavillion, Bangalore on 9 January 2013. Sunil Abraham is speaking at this event.
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7th India Digital Summit 2013: by Prasad Krishna — published Jan 15, 2013 — last modified Feb 13, 2013 06:32 AM — filed under: Internet Governance
This summitt organised by Internet and Mobile Association of India is being held in New Delhi from January 16 to 17, 2013 at the Lalit Hotel
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Two women arrested over Facebook gripe on Mumbai shutdown: by Prasad Krishna — published Nov 19, 2012 — last modified Jan 15, 2013 09:26 AM — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance, Censorship
A woman who complained about the Indian city of Mumbai shutting down for the funeral of divisive Hindu nationalist politician Balasaheb Thackeray was arrested for "hurting religious sentiments," local police told reporters amid public anger over the case.
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Draft International Principles on Communications Surveillance and Human Rights: by Elonnai Hickok — published Jan 16, 2013 — last modified Jul 12, 2013 03:55 PM — filed under: SAFEGUARDS, Internet Governance, Privacy
These principles were developed by Privacy International and the Electronic Frontier Foundation and seek to define an international standard for the surveillance of communications. The Centre for Internet and Society has been contributing feedback to the principles.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Social media undermining journalistic credibility?: by Prasad Krishna — published Mar 06, 2013 — filed under: Social Media, Internet Governance
The line separating journalists and bloggers is being increasingly blurred due to the growth of social media, said Nelson Moses, who was a panelist at a discussion on the credibility of social media as a journalistic tool.
Located in News & Media
Women in the IT Industry: Request for Data: by Jadine Lannon — published Feb 28, 2013 — last modified Mar 06, 2013 10:52 AM — filed under: Internet Governance
For CIS's research on indicators of female economic empowerment in the IT industry in India, we have sent formal request for participation in a short survey to the six largest IT companies based in India. A copy of the letter of request and survey as well as some details of the request for data can be found in this post.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Chidambaram to Talk Budget on Google+ Hangout: by Prasad Krishna — published Mar 04, 2013 — last modified Mar 11, 2013 04:14 AM — filed under: Social Media, Internet Governance
Indian politicians are slowly warming up to social media.
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