This talk will explore the historical development of internet regulation and data governance in India, and examine how more just and equitable governance frameworks can be developed.

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This talk will explore the historical development of internet regulation and data governance in India, and examine how more just and equitable governance frameworks can be developed.

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Growing economies directly relate to a growing demand for water around the world and affect the quality of water resources Climate variability and change adds another
pressure, rendering it uncertain how much water will be available for the many users When water is shared across state boundaries, these interactions gain an
additional political dimension Oftentimes, dedicated institutions are set up to facilitate these interactions that
are both focused on diplomacy and water management
simultaneously Hydrological models have become an intrinsic part of these management and governance structures

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The talk discusses the blockchain technology, Bitcoin and other essential cryptocurrencies, and the debates surrounding them.

Blockchain was first introduced to facilitate Bitcoin, a virtual currency constructed using cryptographic principles and conceived by the proof of work mechanism in a distributed and decentralised environment hence, also called cryptocurrency Bitcoin’s mysterious inventor Nakamoto delivered the process of moving money virtually that was previously impossible This ability of Bitcoin made it one of a kind and introduced a new branch of technology.

Blockchain and Bitcoin have been the subject of much debate in recent times both in and outside the scientific community regarding what can and cannot be done using them The world seems to get divided into two while discussing blockchain and bitcoin In the talk
the speakers discuss some of these debates

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On 25 February 2021 the Government of India announced wide ranging changes to its regulatory mechanisms for governing online speech These changes, made as to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 substantially alter the framework for the regulation of online platforms as well as all manner of online media and content This talk will examine and critically interrogate the framework introduced under the new IT Rules, tracing their conceptual origins and their impact on constitutional rights including the freedom of press and the right to privacy

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This panel discussion will explore the details of the proposed STI policy and various thematic groups, its implications, and the policymaking process. The new STI Policy identifies and addresses the Indian STI ecosystem’s strengths and weaknesses to catalyse socio-economic development of the country and make the Indian STI ecosystem globally competitive. It revolves around the core principles of being decentralized, evidence-informed, bottom-up, experts-driven, and inclusive. Also, it aims to bring in the concept of dynamic policy with a robust policy.

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This panel discussion will explore strategic approaches to be adopted by India for accelerated diffusion of artificial intelligence considering its potential to transform economies. It will further focus on NITI Aayog’s three-pronged approach of national strategy on artificial intelligence. More particularly, it will examine important issues like ethics, bias and privacy issues relating to AI across sectors like agriculture, health and education.

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This panel discussion will explore the economic, policy, legal, regulatory, standardization issues involved in using public data to generate public good. The data under consideration includes IOT data from smart city sensors, video data from surveillance cameras, legal and property records, data from cellular providers and similar. The Economist has (somewhat optimistically) estimated that this data will generate 1.7T$ of economic value by 2025. This panel discussion will examine the issues that are pertinent to making this claim a reality.

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