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Centre should partner local communities in 'Digital India': Expert — by Prasad Krishna — last modified Jan 16, 2015 02:34 AM
The central government needs to partner communities at the grassroots level and integrate the country's vernacular component to make the Digital India initiative a success, an expert said here Friday.
A Study of the Privacy Policies of Indian Service Providers and the 43A Rules — by Elonnai Hickok — last modified Jan 13, 2015 02:37 AM
Disability Exceptions in Copyright Legislations — by Rishika — last modified Jan 12, 2015 02:14 AM
In the year 2006, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) conducted a study on different national approaches to copyright exception for persons with disabilities. Over 60 countries have an exception in their Copyright laws permitting conversion of works into accessible formats for the benefit of persons who cannot read print. The scope of the exception varies, in terms of the beneficiaries covered, formats permitted, restrictions on who can convert, etc.
India at Leisure: Media, Culture and Consumption in the New Economy — by Prasad Krishna — last modified Mar 30, 2015 03:34 PM
Maggie Huang attended the event and presented a paper titled “The Future of Music Streaming: Business Practices and Copyright Management in India”. The paper was co-authored by Maggie and Amba Kak.
Announcing the Institutional Partner for the Global Congress on Intellectual Property and the Public Interest 2015 — by Anubha Sinha — last modified Jan 07, 2015 01:34 PM
We are pleased to announce that National Law University, Delhi will be hosting the fourth edition of the Global Congress on Intellectual Property and the Public Interest in December 2015.
India Public Libraries Conference — by Prasad Krishna — last modified Jan 07, 2015 02:02 AM
The India Public Libraries Conference is being held from March 17 to 19, 2015 at the India International Centre in New Delhi. It is being organized by DELNET and Digital Empowerment Foundation. The Centre for Internet & Society is a Knowledge Partner for this conference.
Indian Netizens Criticize Online Censorship of ‘Jihadi’ Content — by Subhashish Panigrahi — last modified Feb 10, 2015 02:43 AM
The article on online censorship by Subhashish Panigrahi was published in Global Voices on January 6, 2015.
Pastebin, Dailymotion, Github blocked after DoT order: Report — by Prasad Krishna — last modified Jan 03, 2015 04:17 AM
A number of Indian users are reporting they're not able to access websites such as Pastebin, DailyMotion and Github while accessing the internet through providers such as BSNL and Vodafone.
Indian Government still blocks 20+ websites – Indian Censorship on Internet — by Prasad Krishna — last modified Jan 03, 2015 03:47 AM
Indian Government has blocked 20+ major websites to counter ISIS propaganda. The government has removed blocking of github.com, vimeo.com and other 10+ websites blocked till December 31, 2014.
Govt cracks down on cyber jehad network, blocks access to 32 websites — by Prasad Krishna — last modified Jan 03, 2015 03:29 AM
The Modi government is starting the New Year with the resolve to wipe out terror and it has cracked down on websites that have been carrying anti-India views and spreading the propaganda of the Islamic State (IS).
Minds that (should) matter — by Prasad Krishna — last modified Feb 26, 2015 04:34 PM
Thinkers who best explain a rapidly-changing India to the world (and the world to India).
India 'jihadi' web blocking causes anger — by Prasad Krishna — last modified Jan 03, 2015 02:48 AM
A government block on more than 30 high-profile websites has caused anger across India.
Vimeo, DailyMotion, Pastebin Among Sites Blocked In India For 'Anti-India' Content From ISIS — by Prasad Krishna — last modified Jan 02, 2015 04:43 PM
The Indian government has convinced ISPs to block dozens of popular websites accused of hosting “anti-India” content posted by members of the Islamic State group, also known as ISIS or ISIL.
Govt blocks 32 websites, including Vimeo and Github — by Prasad Krishna — last modified Jan 02, 2015 04:09 PM
The websites that have been blocked were based on an advisory by Anti Terrorism Squad, and were carrying anti-India content from ISIS.
DoT Reportedly Orders Blocking of 32 Websites Including GitHub, Archive.org, SourceForge — by Prasad Krishna — last modified Jan 02, 2015 02:51 PM
Many users on Twitter are claiming that several websites, including many software development resources such as GitHub and SourceForge, along with research resources like the Internet Archive have all been blocked on order of the Department of Telecom.
Government blocks over 60 websites including github & sourceforge on anti-terror advisory — by Prasad Krishna — last modified Jan 02, 2015 02:22 PM
Over 60 websites and links, including popular online tools like Github and Sourceforge used by thousands of programmers have been blocked in India, triggering angry protests by Internet users.
Centre blocks 32 websites for security reasons, restores some later — by Prasad Krishna — last modified Jan 02, 2015 02:13 PM
The Centre on Wednesday asked Internet Service Providers (ISP) to block 32 websites citing national security concerns, especially from terror group ISIS.
Internet users fume as govt blocks 32 sites — by Prasad Krishna — last modified Jan 02, 2015 01:46 PM
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has ordered Internet service providers to block 32 websites, in cluding popular video-sharing plat forms such as Dailymotion and Vimeo, reportedly over concerns that they are being misused by Islamic State jihadists.
Government blocks 32 websites to check ISIS propaganda — by Prasad Krishna — last modified Jan 02, 2015 01:37 PM
The Centre has blocked 32 websites, including vimeo.com, dailymotion.com, pastebin.com and github.com, in an effort to curb ISIS propaganda, prompting a wave of online protests.
Heads I Win, Tails You Lose: The Intransigenc of STM Publishers — by Subbiah Arunachalam — last modified Feb 12, 2015 12:28 AM
A few commercial publishers dominate provision of access to scientific and technical information sought after by researchers around the world. Increasing subscription prices of journals at rates higher than general inflation caused librarians to think of forming consortia, but publishers started selling online journals as bundles, and libraries ended up with many journals their researchers have very little use for. Scientists and librarians adopted open access, but publishers came up with hybrid journals and article processing charges to beat any adverse effect on their profits caused by the fast-spreading open access movement. We compare the steps taken by scientists and librarians in the West to reclaim ease of access to research findings with what is happening in India. We end with a few suggestions.
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The Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) is a non-profit organisation that undertakes interdisciplinary research on internet and digital technologies from policy and academic perspectives. The areas of focus include digital accessibility for persons with disabilities, access to knowledge, intellectual property rights, openness (including open data, free and open source software, open standards, open access, open educational resources, and open video), internet governance, telecommunication reform, digital privacy, and cyber-security. The research at CIS seeks to understand the reconfiguration of social processes and structures through the internet and digital media technologies, and vice versa.

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