Last year’s highly public and widely discussed TRAI consultation resulted in Internet providers being barred from charging differently for different parts of the Internet. This time around, the telecom regulator’s newest consultation on Net Neutrality is significantly more business-as-usual, and much more muted.
The blog post by Aroon Deep was published by Medianama on May 15, 2017.
‘The Post-digital Condition’ is the English translation of the opening essay from Swimming in the Ocean: Texts from a Post-digital World, the essay collection by INC’s very own Miriam Rasch to be published in Dutch by renowned publishing house De Bezige Bij in June 2017. The essay is published in the INC Longform series.
Aadhaar-issuing authority UIDAI has asked research firm Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) to explain its sensational claim that 13 crore Aadhaar numbers were "leaked" and provide details of servers where they are stored.
The article originally published by PTI was also published by the Financial Express on May 19, 2017.
Yet another day, yet another major security breach. But, this time it’s not a presidential candidate in the U.S. or the U.K.’s National Health Service. Instead. it’s Zomato, the popular Indian online food delivery and restaurant search service.
The blog post by Aayush Ailawadi was published by Bloomberg Quint on May 19, 2017. Pranesh Prakash was quoted.
Online restaurant aggregator says it will beef up security after 17 million user details were stolen.
The article by Alnoor Peermohamed was published in the Business Standard on May 19, 2017. Pranesh Prakash was quoted.
In the wake of the ransomware attack triggered by WannaCry virus, IT firms in Bengaluru are racing against time to updating their security systems. At some firms, employees have been asked to stay away from work for a few hours, while many other companies have declared holiday for a day or two for their employees.
La coordinadora de la Oficina de Proyectos Educacionales Internacionales de la Universidad de Lodz, Malgorzata Gramala, se integró al trabajo del Departamento de Postgrado y Postítulo durante un mes. En este período, intercambió valiosas experiencias relativas a la gestión universitaria de internacionalización de postgrado.“Si hoy una universidad quiere ser competitiva, tanto en investigación como en formación, debe internacionalizarse. Pienso que no hay otra alternativa. No existen universidades que puedan ser exitosas de manera individual.
Siete tesis innovadoras de doctorado, magíster y pregrado ganaron el certamen PiensaCobre 2017, organizado por Codelco y el Centro de Modelamiento Matemático. Destacan entre los premiados tres estudiantes extranjeros, cuatro mujeres y tres tesis de universidades regionales.El Centro de Modelamiento Matemático de la Universidad de Chile (CMM) y Codelco premiaron a los siete ganadores y ganadoras de PiensaCobre, segunda versión del concurso de memorias y tesis universitarias de doctorado, magíster y pregrado.
EMERJ promove debate sobre “A Judicialização das Relações Políticas e Sociais”09h30 até 12h00O Evento: Com o objetivo de discutir o Poder Judiciário em suas relações com a política e a sociabilidade do país, o Fórum Permanente de Estudos Interdisciplinares da Escola da Magistratura do Rio de Janeiro – EMERJ, promoverá uma palestra gratuita na próxima quarta-feira, dia 24 de maio, das 9h30m às 12h.
Inscrições devem ser feitas até 18h do dia 26 de maioAs Escolas da Fundação Getulio Vargas no Rio de Janeiro recebem inscrições para o processo seletivo destinado ao preenchimento de vagas remanescentes na graduação – por meio de transferência externa e para portadores de diploma. Com ingresso no segundo semestre de 2017, os candidatos podem escolher entre os cursos de Administração, Economia, Ciências Sociais, Direito e Matemática Aplicada.
W tym numerze Kserokopii zachęcamy przede wszystkim do refleksji nad poziomem trwającej reformy prawa autorskiego – Politico ocenia ją bardzo nisko. Ponadto polecamy artykuły o tym, że sztuczna inteligencja jest wyzwaniem dla prawa autorskiego; brak nadzoru nad organizacjami zbiorowego zarządzania może prowadzić do nieprawidłowości finansowych; oraz dlaczego w Singapurze na taką skalę występują naruszenia prawnoautorskie w sieci.
Fiscal data is a complex topic. It comes in all different kind of formats and languages, its’ availability cannot be taken for granted and complexity around fiscal data needs special skills and knowledge to unlock and fully understand it. The Global Open Data Index (GODI) assesses three fiscal areas of national government: budgets, spending, and procurement.
This blog post is part of our on-going Network series featuring updates from chapters across the Open Knowledge Network and was written by the Open Knowledge Japan team.
International Open Data Day
Paper by Rebecca Rumbul and Emily Shaw: “‘Civic technology’ is mostly used to refer to NGO led digital initiatives designed to bridge the gap between citizen and institution. However, since the rise of Code for America and similar organisations around the world, civic citizen-focused tech has increasingly been developed and implemented by and with public bodies themselves in an attempt to reach out to citizens and increase engagement and participation.
Paper by John Cook, Stephan Lewandowsky, and Ullrich K. H. Ecker in PLOS: “Misinformation can undermine a well-functioning democracy. For example, public misconceptions about climate change can lead to lowered acceptance of the reality of climate change and lowered support for mitigation policies.
Robert Palmer at Open Data Charter: “…today we’re launching the Open Up Guide: Using Open Data to Combat Corruption. We think that with the right conditions in place, greater transparency can lead to more accountability, less corruption and better outcomes for citizens.
National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO): “This brief will open the discussion about blockchains and the potential impact on state government. We won’t delve into the mechanics of blockchains, nor the potential for proliferation of new “e-currencies.” We want to open the door to the world of blockchains through a variety of conversations with leaders in state government and industry in order to begin discussions regarding where bl
Más de 800 son los cité y pasajes que existen en Santiago Centro, donde habitan aproximadamente 40 mil habitantes en 10 mil casas. Construcciones históricas que han visto los cambios de la ciudad desde principios del siglo XX, estas viviendas hoy se ven presionadas por nuevas dinámicas del territorio. Sobre este tema, y de la mano del posicionamiento del derecho a la ciudad, estudiantes y académicos de la U. de Chile investigan y trabajan participativamente la materia. Uno de los objetivos del trabajo realizado es posicionar el tema del derecho a la ciudad.
Tiene 20 años y se dedica al karate desde los 12. Tras coronarse en 2015 como campeona nacional en la categoría "Under-21", Rocío Oliva repitió la hazaña, este año como participante "Senior". Con este nuevo título bajo el brazo, la estudiante viajará en las próximas semanas a participar en los juegos Sudamericano y Panamericano de Karate. ¿Su apuesta? Subirse al podio de los ganadores. “Este año me propuse ser campeona nacional y entrené para ser la primera”, señala Rocío Oliva respecto a su exitoso desempeño en el torneo nacional.
En el marco de la asignatura del curso Práctica 1 de la carrera de Ingeniería Agronómica, más de un centenar de estudiantes junto a profesores y funcionarios de la Facultad de Ciencias Agronómicas se reúnen cada año, a mediados de abril, para celebrar la vendimia junto a campesinos y actores rurales en Quebrada de la Plata.