Right to Access the Internet: Upholding a Human Right

Tuesday, March 24th, 2015 RightsCon, Manila, Philippines Manila, Philippines—DEF team member, Ms. Ritu Srivastava, participated in the interactive session on Right to Access the Internet:  Upholding a Human Right at the RightsCon conference in Manila, Philippines.  The interactive session explored interlinkages between access to internet as a basic human rights in Asia—particularly Indonesia, India, Pakistan,…

“Not Too Inaccessible for Broadband: Connecting Remote Communities with Wireless Spectrum”

Tuesday, March 24th, 2015 RightsCon, Manila, Philippines Manila, Philippines—DEF team, Mr. Shahid Ahmed and Ms. Ritu Srivastava, participated in the interactive session on Broadband For All at the RightsCon conference in Manila, Philippines.  The interactive session explored how broadband services and access can be utilized by all populations across world.  Mr. Shahid Ahmed offered perspective…

Google India-DEF Launches ‘Good to Know’ Campaign for Web Safety

  In order to raise awareness about online safety, Google India initiated a nationwide campaign, ‘Good to Know’. The campaign focuses at ensuring that Internet users act as responsible digital citizens.  This nationwide campaign started on 11 February 2014, which is also celebrated as Internet Safer Day. The campaign was launched by Google India with…

Round Table Discussion on Internet Governance

Round Table Discussion on Internet Governance Focus: ‘Emerging Internet Governance: Issues & Challenges in South Asia’ Venue: India Habitat Centre, New Delhi Date: 1 December 2012 On the occasion of Manthan Award 2012, Digital Empowerment Foundation (DEF) organized the Round Table Discussion on Internet Governance, focusing on ‘Emerging Internet Governance; Issues & Challenges in South…

National Consultation on ‘Internet Rights, Accessibility, Regulation & Ethics’ Inauguration & Plenary: Right to Internet for Right to Information

Date: 3 May 2012 Organized by: Digital Empowerment Foundation (DEF) Supported by: NIXI & APC The multi-stakeholder national consultation, ‘Internet Rights, Accessibility, Regulation & Ethics’ is the first kind of its efforts aiming to bring all stakeholders together in outlining India’s progress towards ‘Internet for All’.  The platform aimed to provide a platform for relevant stakeholders, including public representatives, private…

National Consultation on 'Internet Rights, Accessibility, Regulation & Ethics' Inauguration & Plenary: Right to Internet for Right to Information

Date: 3 May 2012 Organized by: Digital Empowerment Foundation (DEF) Supported by: NIXI & APC The multi-stakeholder national consultation, ‘Internet Rights, Accessibility, Regulation & Ethics’ is the first kind of its efforts aiming to bring all stakeholders together in outlining India’s progress towards ‘Internet for All’.  The platform aimed to provide a platform for relevant stakeholders, including public representatives, private…