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Why did India fail to discover the ISIS Twitter handle?
India's surveillance system fails to track the servers of internet giants like Google or Facebook because these do not have servers in the country, says a leading cyber law expert.
Access to Rare Books Made Easy
Rare Odia books that are out of print and not easily accessible on the internet, will now be available at the click of the mouse. In a bid to make them available online, the Odia Wikipedia community last week launched WikiSource, an Odia e-library and a sister project of Odia Wikipedia that has been trying to popularise use of Odia language on the Internet since 2002.
Thank You To Our 2014 Sponsors
Today’s the last day of work in 2014 for the editorial team at MediaNama, though we’ll run a Holiday Wire update intermittently this week, we’ll have a brief year end review for each major segment. Thank you for reading us in 2014, and have a great Christmas and New Year.
WIPO Delegates Hear Concerns of NGOs on Exceptions for Libraries
As World Intellectual Property Organization member states launched into discussions on exceptions and limitations to copyright for the benefit of libraries and archives this week, non-governmental organisations were given the opportunity to present their views on the issue. They delivered vibrant, sometimes contradictory, statements on the opportunity for a treaty to preserve exceptions in the international copyright system.
When technology is able but the mindset is not
There are enough digital products and services to help people with disabilities. But widespread ignorance stands between them and digital inclusion reports Geetanjali Minhas.
At WIPO, Study On Copyright Exceptions Stimulates Broad Discussion With Author
During the recent meeting of the World Intellectual Property Organization copyright committee, a study was presented on exceptions and limitations to copyright for libraries and archives at the national level. The presentation spurred a full day of discussion about how to ensure libraries can continue to provide an indispensable service, and a substantive exchange with the author.
Tulu Wikipedia - Coverage in Vijaya Karnataka
This is the coverage in Vijaya Karnataka on December 15.
Tulu Wikipedia (Coverage in VijayaVani)
Media coverage in Vijayavani.
Banning cabs is easier said than done
The Karnataka government is going by the book. On Thursday, it duly followed the Centre's orders to ban Uber and other unregistered app-based car sharing service. But the moot question is: can such a ban work? For, all of Thursday, Uber and TaxiForSure apps were working and booking rides despite the directive.
Tulu Wikipedia Presentation: Coverage in Kannada Prabha
Dr. U.B. Pavanaja made a presentation on Tulu Wikipedia at a workshop held in Mangalore on December 14, 2014. This was covered by Kannada Prabha.
Tulu Wikipedia gets some push
Tulu Wikipedia, which was launched in 2007, is still in incubation stage, according to UB Pavanaja, Programme Officer at the Bengaluru-based Centre for Internet and Society.
SCCR 29 Libraries, Archives and Public Interest NGOs in Q&A with Dr. Crews
While the many publishers representatives took the floor to explain that there are truly no problems with limitations and exceptions for libraries and archives (and anyway according to them if there are problems that can be solved with licenses), libraries & archives as well as public interest groups make their case: the committee must continue its work on limitations and exceptions for libraries and archives and find solutions.
FrndiNeed; an app for passengers' safety
The Broadcasting Treaty: A Solution in Search of a Problem?
Nehaa Chaudhari was one of the speakers at this side event held on December 10, 2014.
AdaCamp Bangalore: "Nothing could be more open and encouraging than this"
I can say this conference was the most truly touched feminist endeavor I have ever witnessed or thought of. An inspiration to last through. — Rupali Talwatkar.
SCCR 29: Public Interest Organizations Statements regarding the Broadcasting Treaty
Also presented during the afternoon plenary, here are 3 statements by public interest organizations, the TACD, EFF and CIS:
Are Cab Apps safe?
Cab services are increasingly relying on mobile apps to book, track and charge you for journeys. While tech watchers say there is a digital trail.
India sees biggest improvement in Internet freedom, says report
Big stride ascribed to removal of restrictions imposed in 2013; globally, Internet freedom sees decline.
Odia Wikipedia: Article in Dhatri
This article was published in Dhatri on December 1, 2014.
Twelfth School Board Meeting of IGNOU
The 12th school board meeting of the School of Journalism and New Media Studies of the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) was held at the IGNOU campus on November 24, 2014. The day-long meeting was held at the Discussion Room, Convention Centre. Sunil Abraham participated in the meeting.
