On June 17, 2017, Rakesh Paladugula, a web accessibility trainer and Nirmita Narasimhan made a presentation to scientists of the National Informatics Centre in their office in Bengaluru.
Pictured above: Nirmita Narasimhan explaining concepts of digital accessibility to a group of scientists at National Informatics Centre office in Bengaluru
Editorial by Joseph Savirimuthu of a Special Issue of the International Review of Law, Computers & Technology: “The role and impact of algorithms has attracted considerable interest in the media. Its impact is already being reflected in adjustments made in a number of sectors – entertainment, travel, transport, cities and financial services. From an innovation point of view, algorithms enable new knowledge to be created and identify solutions to problems.
Por medio de un acuerdo de colaboración, la Secretaría General de la Presidencia facilitará plataforma de firma electrónica a la U. de Chile, permitiendo acelerar procesos con documentos relevantes y reducir los costos asociados y la emisión de papel.
Como un ejemplo de la alianza entre el Estado y la Casa de Bello calificó la Presidenta Michelle Bachelet la labor que durante décadas ha desarrollado el Instituto de Nutrición y Tecnología de los Alimentos (INTA) en materias como las enfermedades metabólicas, permitiendo que "miles de chilenas y chilenos logren integrarse a la sociedad de manera satisfactoria". La Mandataria destacó además que en estos temas de relevancia nacional "el país puede contar con un aliado en su universidad, la Universidad de Chile".
El primer nano-satélite construido en nuestro país por académicos y estudiantes de la Facultad de Ciencias Físicas y Matemáticas se encuentra orbitando la Tierra a una altura aproximada de 505 km de altura y a una velocidad de 7 km/s, y ya se comunicó de forma exitosa con el equipo a cargo en nuestro país.
By William James Hargreaves The Network Enforcement Act The Network Enforcement Act (NetzDG), a law passed on the 30th of June by the German Government operates to fine social media companies up to 50 million Euros – approximately 360 crore rupees – if they persistently fail to remove hate speech from their platform within 24 […]
The second India-China Think-Tank Forum was held in Beijing from June 22 to 27, 2017. The Forum was jointly organized by the Institute of Chinese Studies, the Indian Council of World Affairs, and the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. Saikat Dutta represented an Indian think tank.
Sharat Chandra Ram was part of a 90 minute academic panel at ISEA 2017 organized by the University of Caldas, Manizales in Columbia. The event was held from June 11 to 16, 2017.
The Panel was titled - “Biocreation of Informatics: Rethinking Data Ecosystems in the Network Economy. The Panel consisted of 4 papers:
1. Pilar Saenz - Karisma Foundation, Bogota - Data and Public Policy
2. Offray Vladimir Luna - HackBo & University of Caldas - Civic Media and Data (H)ac(K)tivism
Udbhav Tiwari represented CIS on a Panel titled "Reposing Trust in Citizen Identity Systems" at the DSCI Best Practices Meet held at the ITC Gardenia on June 22 and 23, 2017 in Bangalore.
The event discussions featured around privacy and Aadhaar.
For more details visit https://cis-india.org/internet-governance/news/dsci-best-practices-meet
Udbhav Tiwari represented CIS at this meeting organized by National Law School of India University in Bangalore on June 21, 2017.
The bare-bones structure for what as discussed at the meeting can be found in the trailing email below. The standard itself is still in the drafting stage, which makes it confidential. I will share it on this thread once it hits the public draft stage, which should happen by September 2017. (approx)
Udbhav Tiwari participated in a panel titled "The New Cold War: Information and Cyber Wars" at the Second India Think Tank Forum organized by ORF, the Think Tank Programme at UPenn and the McKinsey Institute between 19 to 21 June 2017 at Claridges in New Delhi.
Agenda
June 19, 201718.00 – 18.30 – Registration18.30 – 18.40 – Welcome Remarks18.45 – 20.00 – Big Politics: OBOR, India, and the Liberal International Order
Introduction by James S. Fishkin and Jane Mansbridge of Special Issue of Daedalus: “Democracy is under siege. Approval ratings for democratic institutions in most countries around the world are at near-record lows.
Shipping ministry says the GoldenEye ransomware attack at JNPT and Pipavav port may result in bunching of inbound and outbound cargo.
The article by Jyotika Sood and Utpal Bhaskar was published in Livemint on June 28, 2017. Pranesh Prakash was quoted.
Ashley Murray at Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: “If you smell something, say something. Scientists at Carnegie Mellon University want Pittsburghers to put their collective noses to the task and report foul smells using a mobile reporting application called Smell PGH.