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Goa University Partners CIS India To Build Konkani Wikipedia — by Prasad Krishna — last modified Oct 03, 2013 09:44 AM
The Goa university has entered into a three year memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) for building the Konkani Wikipedia, reports navhindtimes.
Goa University to make available online Konkani Wikipedia, within 6 months — by Prasad Krishna — last modified Oct 03, 2013 09:35 AM
Thick heaps of the four volumes of Konkani language ‘vishwakosh’ or encyclopedia , till now available only in hard copy, will now attain a modern access.
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research Adopts an Open Access Policy — by Nehaa Chaudhari — last modified Sep 30, 2013 03:03 PM
In this blogpost, Nehaa Chaudhari discusses the newly adopted Open Access Policy of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research.
A Privacy Meeting with the Federal Trade Commission in New Delhi — by Elonnai Hickok — last modified Oct 03, 2013 10:25 AM
On September 20, the Centre for Internet and Society held a roundtable meeting with Betsy Broder, Counsel for International Consumer Protection, and Sarah Schroeder, Attorney, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), United States. The meeting took place at the Imperial, Janpath, New Delhi and discussed both the U.S framework to privacy and potential frameworks and challenges to privacy in India.
Konkani Wikipedia in the making — by Prasad Krishna — last modified Sep 30, 2013 09:11 AM
Process of uploading the four volumes of Konkani encyclopaedia will be completed in six months’ time.
The ICT Opportunity for a Disability-Inclusive Development Framework — by Nirmita Narasimhan — last modified Sep 30, 2013 07:25 AM
This report has been prepared by the Broadband Commission for Digital Development, G3ict, International Disability Alliance, International Telecommunication Union, Microsoft, Telecentre.org Foundation, and UNESCO.
For the love of Konkani: Preserving Goa's official language — by Prasad Krishna — last modified Sep 30, 2013 05:13 AM
With many local dialects on the brink of extinction, Joanna Lobo meets the language conservationists who have taken it upon themselves to preserve Goa's official language.
Privacy (Protection) Bill, 2013: Updated Third Draft — by Bhairav Acharya — last modified Oct 01, 2013 12:25 PM
The Centre for Internet and Society has been researching privacy in India since 2010 with the objective of raising public awareness around privacy, completing in depth research, and driving a privacy legislation in India. As part of this work, we drafted the Privacy (Protection) Bill, 2013.
Goa University announces plan to upload Konkani encyclopedia on Wikipedia — by Prasad Krishna — last modified Oct 03, 2013 09:14 AM
The Goa University, on Thursday, re-launched the four volumes of Konkani Vishwakosh (Konkani encyclopedia), and announced its ambitious plan to upload the same on Wikipedia – a free encyclopedia built collaboratively using Wiki software – so as to build the Konkani Wikipedia.
Bangalore + Sustainability Summit — by Denisse Albornoz — last modified Apr 17, 2015 10:48 AM
The power of technology to create youth engagement and positive social change were discussed at the Bangalore + Sustainability Summit on September 21, 2013 at the Centre for Internet and Society(CIS) , Bangalore. The event, in conjunction with the Social Good Summit that took place in New York during the same weekend, explored creative and tech-based avenues to solve sustainability challenges and promote social good.
Konkani Wikipedia from Goa University in 6 months — by Prasad Krishna — last modified Sep 27, 2013 11:53 AM
Piles of the thick four volumes of Konkani vishwakosh or encyclopedia waiting to be picked up by users at the Goa University (GU) will now attain a modern avatar.
11th India Knowledge Summit 2013 — by Prasad Krishna — last modified Sep 26, 2013 07:15 AM
The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry in India (ASSOCHAM) is organizing the 11th Knowledge Summit 2013 in Hotel Shangri-La, New Delhi on October 14 and 15, 2013. The Centre for Internet and Society is supporting this event.
CYFY 2013: India Conference on Cyber Security and Cyber Governance — by Prasad Krishna — last modified Sep 26, 2013 06:50 AM
The Observer Research Foundation in collaboration with the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry is holding the India Conference on Cyber Security and Cyber Governance at the Oberoi Hotel in New Delhi on October 14 and 15, 2013. Sunil Abraham will participate in this event as a speaker.
Open Access: An Opportunity for Scientists around the Globe — by Subbiah Arunachalam — last modified Sep 26, 2013 06:00 AM
Researchers face two problems related to information access: making their own research more visible to researchers elsewhere and making worldwide research readily available to them. Open access (OA) can solve both of them.
Indian biometric ID plan faces court hurdle — by Prasad Krishna — last modified Oct 03, 2013 10:58 AM
Supreme Court in India rules -- for now -- against plan to make biometric ID mandatory for receiving services.
Reclaim Open Learning Symposium — by Prasad Krishna — last modified Sep 30, 2013 10:44 AM
This international convening is the culmination of the Reclaim Open Learning Innovation Challenge, committed to surfacing individuals and organizations that are transforming higher education toward connected and creative learning, open in content and access, participatory, and building on a growing range of experiments and innovations in networked learning. Nishant Shah is giving a talk at this event.
Youths brainstorm at social summit — by Prasad Krishna — last modified Sep 25, 2013 11:08 AM
This group of youngsters is in the process of developing a smartphone app that will help traffic police and civic agencies strengthen emergency services like ambulances and fire engines.
CIS Signs MoU with Goa University — by Prasad Krishna — last modified Sep 25, 2013 10:57 AM
The Access to Knowledge (A2K) team from the Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) has signed a MOU with the Goa University.
The National Cyber Security Policy: Not a Real Policy — by Bhairav Acharya — last modified Sep 25, 2013 09:49 AM
Cyber security in India is still a nascent field without an organised law and policy framework. Several actors participate in and are affected by India's still inchoate cyber security regime. The National Cyber Security Policy (NCSP) presented the government and other stakeholders with an opportune moment to understand existing legal limitations before devising a future framework. Unfortunately, the NCSP's poor drafting and meaningless provisions do not advance the field.
CIS and International Coalition Calls upon Governments to Protect Privacy — by Elonnai Hickok — last modified Sep 25, 2013 07:21 AM
The Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) along with the International Coalition has called upon governments across the globe to protect privacy.
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