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Global Challenges to Freedom of Expression Mar 04, 2011 from 12:30 PM to 02:30 PM — Constitutional Club, New Delhi, — by Prasad Krishna
The Centre for Culture, Media & Governance, Jamia Millia Islamia, Delhi, Human Rights Law Network, Delhi and the Centre for Internet & Society, Bangalore are pleased to invite you to a public lecture by Mr. Frank La Rue, President of the Central American Institute for Studies of Social Democracy and UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression on March 4, 2011, 6 pm at the Constitutional Club in New Delhi.
Role of the Internet in Fostering Freedom of Expression and Strengthening Activism in India - A Workshop in Delhi Mar 04, 2011 from 04:00 AM to 11:30 AM — Constitution Club, Rafi Marg, New Delhi, — by Prasad Krishna
The Centre for Internet and Society (India) and the Central American Institute for Studies of Social Democracy DEMOS (Guatemala) have the pleasure to invite you to a day-long workshop on the role of the Internet in fostering freedom of expression and strengthening activism in India. The workshop will take place in the Constitution Club in Delhi on 4 March 2011.
Tactical Tech's ONO Party! Mar 03, 2011 from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM — The Center for Internet and Society , — by Prasad Krishna
Tactical Tech has made friends with ONO Robot , a friendly Robot Guide and the star of four animated shorts of a series called Survival in the Digital Age, and we'd like to invite you to watch the series with us at our ONO Party.
"Privacy matters" Feb 05, 2011 from 05:00 AM to 11:00 AM — TERI Southern Regional Centre, 4th Main, Domlur II Stage, Bangalore - 560 071 , — by Prasad Krishna
Privacy India invites individuals to attend the second "Privacy matters" conference, a one-day event on the 5th February 2011 at the TERI Southern Regional Centre, Bangalore. Privacy India, Society in Action Group, and the Centre for Internet & Society have joined hands to organize the event.
Privacy matters Jan 23, 2011 from 05:00 AM to 01:00 PM — by Prasad Krishna
Privacy India invites individuals to attend “Privacy Matters”, a one-day conference on 23 January 2011 at the WB National University of Juridical Sciences (NUJS) Law School in Kolkata. Privacy India, Society in Action Group and the Centre for Internet & Society have joined hands to organize this.
CIS to Screen Subasri’s film “Brave New Medium” Jan 10, 2011 from 12:30 PM to 02:30 PM — Centre for Internet and Society, Bangalore, — by Prasad Krishna
The Centre for Internet & Society (CIS) will host a screening of a film “Brave New Medium,” at 6 p.m. on Monday, 10 January 2011. The film is directed by Subasri Krishnan.
Technical Aspects of UID: A Public Talk Oct 20, 2010 from 11:30 AM to 01:30 PM — Centre for Internet and Society, Bangalore, — by Prasad Krishna
Prof. K Gopinath from Indian Institute of Science and Sunil Abraham from the Centre for Internet and Society will give a lecture on the technical aspects of UID on 20 October 2010 at the Centre for Internet and Society in Bangalore.
A Talk by Charlotte Lapsansky Sep 16, 2010 from 11:30 AM to 01:30 PM — Centre for Internet and Society, Bangalore, — by Prasad Krishna
Charlotte Lapsansky will give a lecture on the "Mobile Voices project" at the Centre for Internet and Society, Bangalore on Thursday, 16 September 2010.
UNESCO's Open Forum Sep 16, 2010 from 10:45 AM to 12:45 PM — IGF, — by Prasad Krishna
As UNESCO organized Freedom of Expression related workshops, this Open Forum will be dedicated to other key IGF topics, notably multilingualism in cyberspace, open access to scientific information, open educational resources, and accessibility for marginalized groups. In addition, UNESCO will take this opportunity to announce new initiatives and share experiences with participants. The interactive panel format will start with brief presentations from experts, followed by a moderated discussion with participants.
Freedom of Expression or Access to Knowledge: Are We Taking the Necessary Steps Towards an Open and Inclusive Internet? Sep 14, 2010 from 06:00 AM to 08:00 AM — by Prasad Krishna
The Centre for Internet and Society is co-organising a workshop on Freedom of Expression or Access to Knowledge: Are We Taking the Necessary Steps Towards an Open and Inclusive Internet? at the Internet Governance Forum on
Internet Governance and Human Rights: Strategies and Collaborations for Empowerment Sep 13, 2010 from 08:30 AM to 12:00 PM — Lithuanian Exhibition & Conference Centre (IGF venue) Room 5 - Vilnius , — by Prasad Krishna
Leading up to the 2010 IGF, The Association for Progressive Communications (APC), Global Partners, the Centre for Internet and Society (CIS), IT for Change, and the Dynamic Coalition on Internet Rights and Principles are hosting, on 13 September 2010 in Vilnius, an event on 'Internet Governance and Human Rights: Strategies and Collaborations for Empowerment'.
Digital Activism and Online Advocacy: Experiences from the Tibetan Freedom Movement – A Talk by Shibayan Raha Aug 09, 2010 from 12:30 PM to 02:00 PM — by Prasad Krishna
A talk on the role of digital activism, online advocacy and use of social media in the Tibetan freedom struggle by Shibayan Raha at the Centre for Internet and Society, Bangalore on 9 August, 2010.
The Internet, Culture, and Society - Looking at Past, Present, and Future Worldwide Jul 09, 2010 from 11:30 AM to 01:30 PM — CIS, Bangalore, — by Prasad Krishna
It is now well known that with 4.5 billion mobile phone owners in the world and increased Internet penetration, global cultures and communities have experienced shifts in their economic, political, and social well-being due to the digital revolution. As a scholar and consultant who works worldwide, Prof Ramesh Srinivasan will illustrate how new media technologies have been used creatively to enable political movements in Kyrgyzstan, literacy and educational reform in India, and economic development across the developing world. In addition to this, he will discuss some of digital culture's biggest challenges, including considering how the Web can start to empower different types of cultural perspectives and knowledges. The talk will be live streamed.
Digital humanities: How social sciences may benefit from the digital revolution? Jul 09, 2010 from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM — Centre for Contemporary Studies, — by Prasad Krishna
Centre for Contemporary Studies in collaboration with the Centre for Internet and Society presents a talk on Digital Humanities by Dominique Boullier, Professor at Sciences Po Paris on 9 July, 2010 at the Centre for Contemporary Studies.
Unique Identity (UID) Project: A Debate on Fundamental Rights Apr 16, 2010 from 09:00 AM to 12:30 PM — Queens Road, Bangalore, — by Prasad Krishna
A half day workshop on unique identity number and fundamental rights is being held on Friday, 16 April, 2010 at the Institute of Agricultural Technologists in Bangalore. The event is being co-organised by Citizen Action Forum, People's Union for Civil Liberties - Karnataka, Slum Janandolana – Karnataka, Alternative Law Forum and the Centre for Internet and Society.
Community Informatics: Successfully Applying Information and Communications Technologies as a Support to Local Economic and Social Development Feb 25, 2010 from 11:30 AM to 01:30 PM — CIS, Bangalore, — by Prasad Krishna
Dr. Gurstein will present a talk on the current state of development in Community Informatics and facilitate a broader discussion on community based ICTs for local development and community empowerment as are currently applied in India and worldwide.
Improving Collective Intelligence Dec 20, 2009 from 10:30 AM to 01:30 PM — The Energy and Resources Institute- Southern Regional Centre (TERI-SRC) 4th Main, 2nd Cross, Domlur II Stage Bangalore, — by Radha Rao
CIS in collaboration with iMorph, Inc. and Program For the Future, is organizing a Tweetup on Dec 20th, 2009 at TERI from 4pm to 7pm.
10 tactics for turning information into action Dec 09, 2009 from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM — C E D (Centre for Education and Documentation) 7, 8th Main, 3rd Phase, Domlur 2nd Stage, Bangalore, — by Radha Rao
Tactical Technology Collective (TTC) with The Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) and the Alternative Law Forum, is happy to announce the Bangalore launch of TTC's newest toolkit - '10 tactics for turning information into action'.
Agriculture, ICT and Community Sep 21, 2009 from 04:30 AM to 07:30 AM — Institution of Agricultural Technologists, Queen's Road, Bangalore, — by Radha Rao
Sampada Foundation in collaboration with Centre for Internet and Society, Bangalore and Institution of Agricultural Technologists present: 'Agriculture, ICT and Community'
Mobile Tech 4 Social Change Sep 04, 2009 from 03:30 AM to 01:30 PM — Mother Tekla Auditorium, No.10,Old Passport Office Road, Brunton Road, Bangalore 560001, — by Radha Rao
Mobile Tech 4 Social Change, Bangalore camp is a one-day event and is an exploration of mobile technology to advance social development and social change goals.
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