Not working Sajjad; saying "trying to join the call". Tried on my Macbook and phone. Check this Hangout's security settings. I have otherwise been able to join other Hangouts today.
On 11 May 2016 at 17:02, Sajjad Anwar <[email protected]> wrote: > Raman - can you try to join now? > https://hangouts.google.com/hangouts/_/datameet.org/savethemap > > On Wed, May 11, 2016 at 5:00 PM, Raman Chima <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hangout link wasn't working for me. Could someone add me via >> [email protected]? >> >> On 11 May 2016 at 16:21, Sajjad Anwar <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Talking agenda + minutes here: >>> https://datameet.hackpad.com/Agenda-May-11-2016-mAAGmQEbgJp >>> >>> On Wed, May 11, 2016 at 4:13 PM, Nisha Thompson <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> hangout! >>>> >>>> https://hangouts.google.com/hangouts/_/datameet.org/savethemap >>>> >>>> On Tue, May 10, 2016 at 10:59 PM, Raman Chima <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hiya, >>>>> >>>>> I would like to join Nisha. I can only join from around 4:30 to 5:30PM >>>>> though; I unfortunately have other meetings in between. >>>>> >>>>> I am happy to share what I know on background (take a little bit of >>>>> that former police chap's words with a pinch of salt) and help on next >>>>> steps with respect to policy and advocacy - at least what I can try to >>>>> help >>>>> with. >>>>> >>>>> Raman. >>>>> >>>>> On 10 May 2016 at 19:54, Vaishnavi Jayakumar (Inclusive India) < >>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> FYI - Update >>>>>> >>>>>> MHA open to reviewing of draft Geospatial Bill >>>>>> <http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/map-issue-govt-ready-for-review-of-geospatial-bill/article8576356.ece> >>>>>> >>>>>> *10-May-2016* >>>>>> >>>>>> *According to the draft ‘The Geospatial Information Regulation Bill >>>>>> 2016’, it will be mandatory to take permission from a government >>>>>> authority >>>>>> before acquiring, disseminating, publishing or distributing any >>>>>> geospatial >>>>>> information on India.* >>>>>> >>>>>> Even as the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) agreed to review a >>>>>> much-criticised draft Bill that proposes jail term of seven years and a >>>>>> fine up to Rs. 100 crore for wrongly depicting the map of India, >>>>>> officials >>>>>> said the Bill was first drafted in 2012 and the January 2 attack at the >>>>>> Pathankot airbase was the immediate trigger for reintroducing the Bill. >>>>>> >>>>>> Three days after the draft Geospatial Information Regulation Bill, >>>>>> 2016 was uploaded on the Home Ministry’s website seeking comments from >>>>>> the >>>>>> public, the government on Monday indicated that it was open to review its >>>>>> contents and consider all suggestions that are to come in the next one >>>>>> month. >>>>>> >>>>>> The draft Bill has come under scathing criticism on social media and >>>>>> other online platforms for its draconian features. >>>>>> >>>>>> *‘Send valid suggestions’* >>>>>> >>>>>> Uttarakhand DGP M.A. Ganapathy who was one of the officials to draft >>>>>> the Bill during his stint in the MHA, told The Hindu, “instead of getting >>>>>> hysterical, people should send valid and sane suggestions to oppose the >>>>>> draft Bill. This is at a draft stage and the idea was to invite >>>>>> comments.” >>>>>> >>>>>> Another official involved in drafting the Bill said, “this Bill has >>>>>> been in the works since 2012. A committee of secretaries (CoS) had >>>>>> submitted a report calling for an regulatory body to monitor the Internet >>>>>> giants like Google and Microsoft. How else do you regulate them, by >>>>>> begging?” >>>>>> The official added that the investigations in the Pathankot airbase >>>>>> attack revealed that the terrorists who got into the airbase had precise >>>>>> information about its topography. “The Pathankot airbase and other >>>>>> strategic locations are easily available on Google maps and it has become >>>>>> easier for terrorists to plan an attack. When Pathankot happened, we >>>>>> decided that this was the time to revisit the Bill,” said the official. >>>>>> >>>>>> According to the draft Bill, it will be mandatory to take permission >>>>>> from a government authority before acquiring, disseminating, publishing >>>>>> or >>>>>> distributing any geospatial information of India. "No person shall >>>>>> depict, >>>>>> disseminate, publish or distribute any wrong or false topographic >>>>>> information of India including international boundaries through internet >>>>>> platforms or online services or in any electronic or physical form. >>>>>> "Whoever acquired any geospatial information of India in >>>>>> contravention of the law shall be punished with a fine ranging from Rs 1 >>>>>> crore to Rs 100 crore and/ or imprisonment for a period upto seven >>>>>> years," >>>>>> according to the draft bill. The government also proposed to set up a >>>>>> Security Vetting Authority to carry out security vetting of the >>>>>> Geospatial >>>>>> Information of India in a time bound manner and as per the regulations >>>>>> framed by an apex committee. >>>>>> >>>>>> However, there have been criticism from various quarters saying the >>>>>> provisions of the draft bill are stringent and may violate privacy of >>>>>> individuals. >>>>>> >>>>>> The Home Ministry official discounted the apprehensions saying except >>>>>> authorised agencies, that too after due permission, no one can invade >>>>>> anyone's privacy. >>>>>> >>>>>> Geospatial Information means geospatial imagery or data acquired >>>>>> through space or aerial platforms such as satellite, aircrafts, airships, >>>>>> balloons, unmanned aerial vehicles including value addition or graphical >>>>>> or >>>>>> digital data depicting natural or man-made physical features, phenomenon >>>>>> or >>>>>> boundaries of the earth or any information related thereto including >>>>>> surveys, charts, maps, terrestrial photos referenced to co-ordinate >>>>>> system >>>>>> and having attributes. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/map-issue-govt-ready-for-review-of-geospatial-bill/article8576356.ece >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> *Govt may review provisions of draft Geospatial Bill >>>>>> <http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Govt-may-review-provisions-of-draft-Geospatial-Bill/articleshowprint/52190965.cms>* >>>>>> >>>>>> *PTI | May 9, 2016, 06.32 PM IST* >>>>>> >>>>>> *New Delhi, May 9 () *Facing criticism, the government today >>>>>> indicated that it was ready for review of the provisions of a draft bill >>>>>> that proposes jail term of seven years and a fine upto Rs 100 crore if >>>>>> anyone wrongly depicts India's map. >>>>>> >>>>>> A top Home Ministry official said the draft 'The Geospatial >>>>>> Information Regulation Bill 2016' has been made public seeking views and >>>>>> suggestions of general public on its various provisions. >>>>>> >>>>>> "We are open to consider all suggestions that will come in next one >>>>>> month," the official said. >>>>>> >>>>>> According to the draft 'The Geospatial Information Regulation Bill >>>>>> 2016', it will be mandatory to take permission from a government >>>>>> authority >>>>>> before acquiring, disseminating, publishing or distributing any >>>>>> geospatial >>>>>> information of India. "No person shall depict, disseminate, publish or >>>>>> distribute any wrong or false topographic information of India including >>>>>> international boundaries through internet platforms or online services or >>>>>> in any electronic or physical form. "Whoever acquired any geospatial >>>>>> information of India in contravention of the law shall be punished with a >>>>>> fine ranging from Rs 1 crore to Rs 100 crore and/ or imprisonment for a >>>>>> period upto seven years," according to the draft bill. The government >>>>>> also >>>>>> proposed to set up a Security Vetting Authority to carry out security >>>>>> vetting of the Geospatial Information of India in a time bound manner and >>>>>> as per the regulations framed by an apex committee. >>>>>> >>>>>> However, there have been criticism from various quarters saying the >>>>>> provisions of the draft bill are stringent and may violate privacy of >>>>>> individuals. The Home Ministry official discounted the apprehensions >>>>>> saying >>>>>> except authorised agencies, that too after due permission, no one can >>>>>> invade anyone's privacy. Geospatial Information means geospatial imagery >>>>>> or >>>>>> data acquired through space or aerial platforms such as satellite, >>>>>> aircrafts, airships, balloons, unmanned aerial vehicles including value >>>>>> addition or graphical or digital data depicting natural or man-made >>>>>> physical features, phenomenon or boundaries of the earth or any >>>>>> information >>>>>> related thereto including surveys, charts, maps, terrestrial photos >>>>>> referenced to co-ordinate system and having attributes. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Govt-may-review-provisions-of-draft-Geospatial-Bill/articleshowprint/52190965.cms >>>>>> >>>>>> --------------------------------------- >>>>>> *VAISHNAVI JAYAKUMAR* >>>>>> http://about.me/vjayakumar >>>>>> >>>>>> On Tue, May 10, 2016 at 4:52 PM, Nisha Thompson <[email protected]> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> A meetup has been scheduled to discuss and plan next steps for >>>>>>> #savethemap at Centre for Internet and Society. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> https://goo.gl/maps/yhNZEsx1Pxv >>>>>>> >>>>>>> If you aren't in Bangalore I believe we will try to do a hangout or >>>>>>> skype call for people to join. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Nisha >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> Nisha Thompson >>>>>>> DataMeet.org >>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>> skype: nishaqt >>>>>>> mobile: 962-061-2245 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> Datameet is a community of Data Science enthusiasts in India. Know >>>>>>> more about us by visiting http://datameet.org >>>>>>> --- >>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>> Groups "datameet" group. >>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, >>>>>>> send an email to [email protected]. >>>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Datameet is a community of Data Science enthusiasts in India. Know >>>>>> more about us by visiting http://datameet.org >>>>>> --- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>> Groups "datameet" group. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, >>>>>> send an email to [email protected]. >>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Datameet is a community of Data Science enthusiasts in India. 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