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Why experts are worried about Aadhaar-based authentication — by Prasad Krishna — last modified Aug 07, 2016 02:16 AM
As private companies are increasingly using Aadhaar data, is the privacy and security of personal data really at risk? What do those defending Aadhaar have to say?
Tulu Wikipedia Goes 'Live' — by Prasad Krishna — last modified Aug 07, 2016 01:41 AM
Tulu Wikipedia became live on August 5, 2016. CIS-A2K took making of Tulu Wikipedia live as one of its activity in 2014. The efforts bore fruit and Tulu Wikipedia is live now.
WikiConference India 2016 — by Prasad Krishna — last modified Aug 07, 2016 01:35 AM
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.
An India Where the Disabled have a Choice — by Prasad Krishna — last modified Aug 06, 2016 05:06 PM
The Roundtable on Digital Access to the Disabled held in Bangalore brought forward many issues related to the topic. Dr. Nirmita Narasimhan, Policy Director, Centre for Internet and Society speaks to Dr. Archana Verma about the problems faced by the disabled while using technology. Being herself partially visually impaired, this is an interview from an expert as well as the personal experiences of a person from the disabled group.
Book Review: Apocalypse Now Redux — by Nishant Shah — last modified Aug 06, 2016 04:16 AM
My review for Arundhati Roy and John Cusack's new book that captures their encounter with Edward Snowden, 'Things that can and cannot be said' is now out. It's an engaging, if somewhat freewheeling, political critique of the times we live in.
The largest Wikipedia gathering in South Asia kicks off — by Subhashish Panigrahi — last modified Aug 06, 2016 05:11 PM
Wikimedia Conference 2016Wiki Conference India 2016 (WCI), the largest gathering of contributors to Wikipedia and its sister projects in South Asia, will be held during August 5-7 this year in Chandigarh, India.
WikiConference India 2016 Starts Friday in Chandigarh — by Prasad Krishna — last modified Aug 05, 2016 01:48 AM
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".
Live Webinar on Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership — by Prasad Krishna — last modified Aug 04, 2016 03:07 PM
Anubha Sinha participated in this event organized by RCEP on July 27, 2016 in New Delhi.
101 Ways of Starting an ISP:* No. 53 - Conversation, Content and Weird Fiction — by Surfatial — last modified Aug 03, 2016 12:47 PM
This essay by Surfatial is part of the 'Studying Internet in India' series. It argues that the internet has created a space for philosophical questioning among contemporary Indian participants which can develop further, despite common assertions that online spaces are largely uncivil and abusive. It actively explores how anonymous and pseudonymous content production may offer a method for exploring and expressing the internet in India, with a certain degree of freedom, and how spam-like methods may prove effective in puncturing filter bubbles.
Open Data Charter Lead Stewards In-Person Meeting — by Prasad Krishna — last modified Aug 04, 2016 02:21 AM
Sunil Abraham participated remotely in this meeting which was held in Mexico on July 4 and 5, 2016. The event was organized by Open Data Charter.
Digital in South Asia — by Prasad Krishna — last modified Aug 02, 2016 03:38 PM
Sunil Abraham participated in this event organized by the World Economic Forum on July 19, 2016 at Taj Mahal Hotel in Bangalore.
3rd International Conference on Management of Intellectual Property Rights and Strategy — by Prasad Krishna — last modified Aug 02, 2016 03:30 PM
Shailesh J. Mehta School of Management, at IIT Bombay, through the MHRD IPR Chair, organized 3rd International Conference on Management of Intellectual Property Rights and Strategy (MIPS) on July 15 and 16, 2016 at National Institute of Industrial Engineering (NITIE), Mumbai. Anubha Sinha was a speaker on the 'Negotiating India's IP Policy" panel.
IGF Academy Regional Workshop — by Prasad Krishna — last modified Aug 06, 2016 03:30 PM
Sunil Abraham will be a speaker at this event organized by LIRNE Asia in Colombo, Sri Lanka on August 4, 2016. He will speak on the status of freedom of expression, internet governance and multi-stakeholder processes
Art, Science and Open Electromagnetic Spectrum Culture [ENG] — by Prasad Krishna — last modified Aug 01, 2016 01:31 AM
Sharath Chandra's practice based research in the area of Open Spectrum, in a conversation with Dr Roger Malina, Executive Director of the MIT Leonardo Press was published on the Creative Disturbance Platform. Sharath talks about his research, teaching and community activities across various institutions that he is involved with.
Tools orientation for Telugu Wikimedians of Hyderabad — by Pavan Santhosh S — last modified Aug 17, 2016 02:58 PM
To help Wikimedians learn about essential tools that are used across Wikimedia projects, a tools orientation session was organised during the monthly meetup on July 10 at Hyderabad.
Mandatory Aadhaar card for govt scholarships violates SC order — by Prasad Krishna — last modified Jul 30, 2016 03:55 PM
There seems to be no end to the government’s legal troubles.
It's That Eavesdrop Endemic — by Prasad Krishna — last modified Jul 30, 2016 03:45 PM
Whatsapp Says It’s Snoop-Proof Now, But There’s Always A Way In
Architectures of Knowledge — by Prasad Krishna — last modified Jul 30, 2016 02:44 PM
Rohini Lakshane was a speaker at a workshop organized by Columbia's Group for Experimental Methods in the Humanities at Tata Institute of Social Sciences in Mumbai.
India and Regional Mega-Trade Agreements — by Prasad Krishna — last modified Jul 30, 2016 12:59 PM
Anubha Sinha was invited by the Observer Research Foundation for a panel discussion on "India and Regional Mega-Trade Agreements" with Ambassador Robert Holleyman, Deputy US Trade Representative and Ambassador Shyam Saran, Chairman, Research and Information System for Developing Countries on July 25, 2016 at ORF Conference Hall in New Delhi.
Analysis of the Report of the Group of Experts on Developments in the Field of Information and Telecommunications in the Context of International Security and Implications for India — by Elonnai Hickok and Vipul Kharbanda — last modified Aug 11, 2016 09:58 AM
This paper analyses the report of the Group of Experts and and India’s compliance with its recommendations based on existing laws and policies. Given the global nature of these challenges and the need for nations to holistically address such challenges from a human rights and security perspective, CIS believes that the Group of Experts and similar international forums are useful and important forums for India to actively engage with.
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