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Government plans tighter rules for social media brands like Facebook, TikTok, ShareChat — by Sunny Sen — last modified Aug 28, 2019 03:11 PM
The government is planning to impose higher levels of accountability on social media platforms as it grapples with the problem of bringing about order in a fast-growing industry where regulations are still nebulous.
Analysis on the strategies of Mozilla and Wiki communities on gender gap aspects — by Bhuvana Meenakshi — last modified Aug 28, 2019 01:27 PM
There is a need for research on how Open Source communities are trying to balance the gender ratio and how they provide the safe space environment to its contributors. With this in mind I have come up with this blog as I am an active contributor of Mozilla since 5 years and also got myself recently introduced to Wikimedia and its sister projects, have interacted with few Indian women contributors in both of these communities and came out with a few observations on how I see them in India and what could be improved in both communities.
Linking Aadhaar with social media or ending encryption is counterproductive — by Sunil Abraham — last modified Aug 28, 2019 01:39 AM
Should Aadhaar be used as KYC for social media accounts? We have recently seen a debate on this question with even the courts hearing arguments in favour and against such a move.
A judicial overreach into matters of regulation — by Gurshabad Grover — last modified Aug 28, 2019 01:28 AM
A PIL on Aadhaar sheds light on some problematic trends
Linking Aadhaar to Facebook, Twitter: Possible witch-hunt or key to curb crime & fake news? — by Taran Deol and Revathi Krishanan — last modified Aug 27, 2019 12:25 AM
The Supreme Court has cautioned against linking users’ social media accounts with Aadhaar, saying it will impinge on citizens’ privacy.
Policies for the Platform Economy — by Admin — last modified Aug 27, 2019 12:19 AM
Anubha Sinha and Amber Sinha will be panelists in this event being organized by IT for Change at India Habitat Centre in New Delhi on August 30, 2019.
Impact of Industrial Revolution 4.0 - IT and Automotive Sector in India by the Dialogue and FES — by Admin — last modified Aug 27, 2019 12:13 AM
On August 21, 2019, Aayush Rathi, attended a report launch event and focus group discussion on the "Impact of Industrial Revolution 4.0 - IT and Automotive Sector in India". Research conducted by the Dialogue in collaboration with the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) were being presented.
Pycon India 2019 — by Admin — last modified Aug 27, 2019 12:04 AM
K. Bhuvana Meenakshi gave a talk at BangPypers organized by Python Software Society in Bangalore on August 25, 2019. She spoke on Let the world experience WebXR!
AI is biased, you’ll see if you Google ‘hands’ — by Rajmohan Sudhakar — last modified Aug 26, 2019 11:53 PM
As it is, the world is unfair. The question now is, do we want automated tech to be unfair too? As we build more and more AI-dependent smart digital infrastructure in our cities and beyond, we have pretty much overlooked the emerging character of artificial intelligence that would have a profound bearing on our nature and future.
Linking Aadhaar to Facebook, WhatsApp won't curb fake news, but may undermine its legislation: Experts — by Swathi Moorthy — last modified Aug 22, 2019 01:59 AM
The Supreme Court’s move to look into the petition regarding the linking of social media accounts with Aadhaar has opened a pandora’s box.
Workshop on Archival Standards and Digitisation Workflow — by Admin — last modified Aug 22, 2019 02:04 AM
P.P. Sneha attended a workshop on Archival Standards and Digitization Workflow organised by the British Library at NCBS, Bangalore, on August 19 - 20, 2019.
US pressure threatens to weaken data - localisation mandate in India's landmark data-protection bill — by Sandhya Sharma — last modified Aug 22, 2019 01:41 AM
Sources say the bill may have to concede vital ground to technology companies.
Perché l'India ha tagliato internet al Kashmir — by Raffaele Angius — last modified Aug 22, 2019 01:31 AM
Lo stato di isolamento imposto a più di 12,5 milioni di persone rischia di causare importanti disagi al Paese, nel quale è diventato praticamente impossibile comunicare con l’esterno. Problemi per ospedali e farmacie
India Shut Down Kashmir’s Internet Access. Now, ‘We Cannot Do Anything.’ — by Vindu Goel, Karan Deep Singh and Sameer Yasir — last modified Aug 22, 2019 01:20 AM
Masroor Nazir, a pharmacist in Kashmir’s biggest city, Srinagar, has some advice for people in the region: Do not get sick, because he may not have any medicine left to help.
# NAMA Community Meet | Global Payments Ecosystem — by Admin — last modified Aug 19, 2019 02:29 PM
Anubha Sinha attended the event organized by Medianama in Delhi on July 31, 2019.
Cyber Policy 2.0 — by Admin — last modified Aug 19, 2019 02:18 PM
National Law University organized an executive education program in Bangalore on August 17, 2019. Arindrajit Basu was a speaker. He spoke on Deconstructing the India regulatory approach to data governance and cyber security.
Emergence of Chinese Technology:Rising stakes for innovation, competition and governance — by Admin — last modified Aug 19, 2019 02:03 PM
Omidyar Network in partnership with the Esya Centre organized a private discussion on the theme “Emergence of Chinese technology - rising stakes for innovation, competition and governance” on Monday, 12 August 2019 in New Delhi. Arindrajit Basu attended the event.
India’s top science institution is trying hard to fix its “manel” problem — by Admin — last modified Aug 19, 2019 01:58 PM
B Chagun Basha is a science, technology and innovation policy fellow at Bengaluru’s Indian Institute of Science’s (IISc) Centre for Policy Research established by the department of science & technology (DST-CPR).
Call for joining the Free Knowledge movement #Wikipedia #Wikimedia — by Bhuvana Meenakshi — last modified Aug 20, 2019 07:15 AM
Every little drop makes a Mighty ocean! Join us in this Free Knowledge movement where your contributions will be used world-wide.
Digital Native: How free is the internet? — by Nishant Shah — last modified Sep 04, 2019 01:47 AM
It is contradictory and confusing as it amplifies as well as destabilises the order of things.
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