The law as it reads currently, is kafkaesque,. there are 4 different bodies 
being created, and nobody actually trying to subvert national security will 
contemplate seeking a licence. A map that can actually be utilised (not 
scanned copy of pdf) should solve the problem of boundaries.

We can only wonder..... why?

Praachi




On Friday, May 6, 2016 at 11:26:02 AM UTC+5:30, Devdatta Tengshe wrote:
>
> @Srinivas: This bill isn't applicable to Government organizations.
>
> It will be a strange thing though. It will be legal for ISRO/Bhuvan to 
> offer this data for download, but not legal for you and me to collect it 
> without a permit.
>
> I actually understand their intent behind this bill. They want to control 
> organizations like Google, Digital Globe, & mapbox; But the current form of 
> the bill is just atrocious. 
>
> Regards,
> Devdatta
>
> On Fri, May 6, 2016 at 11:21 AM, srinivas kodali <[email protected] 
> <javascript:>> wrote:
>
>> @Devdatta: that essentially means we can't use ISRO's data & they may 
>> have to stop publishing data too?
>>
>> Regards,
>> Srinivas Kodali
>> www.lostprogrammer.com
>> On 06-May-2016 10:33 AM, "Sajjad Anwar" <[email protected] <javascript:>> 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I opened the hackpad: 
>>> https://datameet.hackpad.com/Geospatial-Bill-2016-zJwgcQaIvBq
>>>
>>> On Fri, May 6, 2016 at 10:32 AM, H. S. Sudhira <[email protected] 
>>> <javascript:>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Agree that there can be a consolidated response to this. 
>>>>
>>>> There is also some discussion going on Talk-in (OpenStreetMap India 
>>>> mailing list) on this thread. It would be good to join forces with folks 
>>>> on 
>>>> that list too. 
>>>>
>>>> Sudhira.
>>>>
>>>> On 6 May 2016 at 10:26, Thejesh GN <[email protected] <javascript:>> 
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> @all
>>>>> 1. I have the document to document cloud, so its easy to comment, 
>>>>> embed etc
>>>>>
>>>>> https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/2824467-Request-for-comments-suggestions-on-draft-The.html
>>>>>
>>>>> 2. should we have a hackpad ? for listing startups and orgs?
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>  
>>>>>
>>>>> Thej
>>>>> --
>>>>> Thejesh GN *⏚* ತೇಜೇಶ್ ಜಿ.ಎನ್
>>>>> http://thejeshgn.com
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>>>>>
>>>>> On 6 May 2016 at 10:12, Nisha Thompson <[email protected] 
>>>>> <javascript:>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> @Praachi
>>>>>> Can you give the policy a once over and provide a legal summary of 
>>>>>> its implications?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I'll try to find out if anyone was in the consultation.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Nisha
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Fri, May 6, 2016 at 10:09 AM, Nisha Thompson <[email protected] 
>>>>>> <javascript:>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> We can't just respond. We need to build a coalition of partners and 
>>>>>>> businesses who are opposed. 
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> We need to also write opeds and editorials on why this is a bad 
>>>>>>> policy for India and for economic growth.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Can we get a list together of businesses and organizations that use 
>>>>>>> GIS and build awareness on why this is a bad policy?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I think a small working group is important, let's organize this on 
>>>>>>> here.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Nisha
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Fri, May 6, 2016 at 9:41 AM, Praachi Misra <[email protected] 
>>>>>>> <javascript:>> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Was anybody part of the consultation for this Bill? Any 
>>>>>>>> communication with NIC regarding this?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On Thursday, May 5, 2016 at 11:06:40 PM UTC+5:30, Dilip Damle wrote:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> HI, 
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I was shocked to see this news today. 
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> http://www.businessinsider.in/PoK-and-Arunachal-as-disputed-territories/articleshow/52129850.cms
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> A part from the news 
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> "To add to this, the Geospatial Information Regulation Bill would 
>>>>>>>>> soon be brought to tables, and any person or institution acquiring 
>>>>>>>>> and 
>>>>>>>>> disseminating any geospatial imagery or data of any part of India 
>>>>>>>>> through 
>>>>>>>>> space or aerial platforms will be required to first seek permission 
>>>>>>>>> and 
>>>>>>>>> license from a government authority." 
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> A so  a large part of what we are doing here will become Illegal
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Rgards 
>>>>>>>>> Dilip Damle
>>>>>>>>>
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