[datameet] Re: Introducing Diggie.io for datameet

[invite]

Thanks guys for the appreciation.
If you guys want to keep http://diggie.io/datameet on the 
front/instructions page I am happy to maintain and update it.It will be 
useful for new joiners to integrate in the group.

Cheers,
Ankit

On Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at 11:17:53 AM UTC+8, Ankit Tibrewal wrote:
>
> Hi Friends,
>
> Today I would like to introduce you all to something interesting which was 
> inspired by datameet google group. 
>
> So the story goes like this. I was interested in learning about data 
> science and analytics and stumbled upon the datameet google group during 
> one of my search quest.Realising that the datameet google group is host to 
> great information and I started going through the various conversations in 
> it.But soon I realised that there was no way I could go through all the 
> posts. it was just too manual and cumbersome.But at the same time there was 
> this whole knowledge treasure waiting to be discovered.
>
> So I put on my problem solving hat and did what all lazy programmers do- 
> "Use technology to make my life easier and automate the boring stuff" .I 
> also realised that there will be countless others newbies like me who are 
> facing similar issues and would be devoid of all the great information 
> hidden in the group.
>
> So I made Diggie.io  :- An interactive data digger and 
> navigator tool which makes it easy for you to search,explore and access 
> your data.It groups and filters your data based on authors,number of posts, 
> date,year,views and other parameters to help you discover the most 
> important and relevant posts.Click on a chart or multiple charts to do 
> filtering based on your parameters.It has host of other features but my 
> favourite feature is the interactive world cloud which provides you a real 
> time word cloud of the subject lines of the posts.You can click on the word 
> on the map and diggie gets all the posts associated with it.Its really 
> cool. Highly recommended.
>  
> So now if you want to access all posts started by Nisha, or want to know 
> what all topics Thejesh is talking about or want to see the most viewed 
> posts its just a click away.Its makes it really easy for a newbie to know 
> what information a group holds and what it is talking about.
>
> Datameet is the first google group I have chosen for Diggie.
> Check it out. Its really cool
> http://diggie.io/datameet
>
> If you guys have any suggestions or comments or even feature requests.Feel 
> free to throw them at me.  
>
> Cheers,
> Ankit Tibrewal 
> Founder
> 
>
>

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[datameet] Map of Parsi surnames

[Arun Ganesh]

A rather interesting dataset of the home locations of common Parsi surnames.

https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/1/viewer?mid=1HvWS3GJJgPyQP2DFiK4eXZx0DxU

Made by: https://twitter.com/naveak99/status/728218458211540992

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Re: [datameet] Map of Parsi surnames

[Johnson Chetty]

This is really nice!

The Parsis might be the most altruistic ethnic group in India and their
numbers have been decreasing for a while now.

On 5 May 2016 at 20:54, Arun Ganesh  wrote:

> A rather interesting dataset of the home locations of common Parsi
> surnames.
>
> https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/1/viewer?mid=1HvWS3GJJgPyQP2DFiK4eXZx0DxU
>
> Made by: https://twitter.com/naveak99/status/728218458211540992
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[datameet] What do you people think about the new proposed Bill about Maps and Geospatial data

[Dilip Damle]

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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Re: [datameet] What do you people think about the new proposed Bill about Maps and Geospatial data

[srinivas kodali]

Maybe. Wait for the draft to be out.
On May 5, 2016 11:06 PM, "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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Re: [datameet] What do you people think about the new proposed Bill about Maps and Geospatial data

[Nisha Thompson]

We should start drafting a response
On May 6, 2016 7:34 AM, "srinivas kodali"  wrote:

> Maybe. Wait for the draft to be out.
> On May 5, 2016 11:06 PM, "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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Re: [datameet] What do you people think about the new proposed Bill about Maps and Geospatial data

[Suvajit Sengupta]

Thanks Vaishnavi for the draft bill.
Lets identify clauses, which we may find partial or unjustified.
We can review them together, and consolidate it as our collective response
before forwarding it to the Department.
Can we form a short term dedicated work force for this activity ?

Regards,
Suvajit Sengupta

Regards,
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On Fri, May 6, 2016 at 8:49 AM, Vaishnavi Jayakumar (Inclusive India) <
vaishnavi.jayaku...@inclusiveindia.info> wrote:

> Not should, but MUST. We have 30 days to respond / campaign for this.
> The draft is attached  as sourced 2016-05-06 via
> http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/GeospatialBill_05052016_eve.pdf
>
>
> indiatoday.intoday.in
> http://indiatoday.intoday.in/technology/story/take-license-or-close-maps-modi-govt-may-soon-tell-google/1/659908.html
> Take licence or close Maps, Modi govt may soon tell Google
>
> Indian government is working on a new law that will make it illegal for
> companies to provide maps or imaging services like Google Maps without a
> prior licence. Also, the licence will be provided only after the maps and
> the related services have been vetted by a special committee -- Security
> Vetting Authority -- that will be formed to look into it.
>
> Once the licence has been provided, the service will have to adhere to
> certain norms and show accurate maps of India. Any violation will not only
> attract a fine of up to Rs 1 crore but may also result in punitive action
> -- up to 7 years of jail -- against the executives of the company providing
> maps.
>
> The draft of the Geospatial Information Regulation Bill, which the NDA
> government is hoping to introduce soon in the Parliament, shows the bill is
> aimed at ensuring that all maps distributed in the country -- digitally or
> physically -- are accurate and adhere to the guidelines issued by the
> government.
>
> “Every person who has already acquired any geospatial imagery or data of
> any part of India either through space or aerial platforms such as
> satellite, aircrafts, airships, balloons, unmanned aerial vehicles or
> terrestrial vehicles... shall within one year from the commencement of this
> Act, make an application along with requisite fees to the Security Vetting
> Authority for retaining such geospatial information and grant of
> licence,” notes the draft of the bill .
>
> In the past, on some occasions there have been inaccuracies in some of the
> maps provided by services like Google Maps as they have shown India without
> areas like PoK. With the new bill, the government hopes to put an end to it.
>
> The draft of the Geospatial Information Regulation Bill describes it as a
> “Bill to regulate the acquisition, dissemination, publication and
> distribution of geospatial information of India which is likely to affect
> the security, sovereignty and integrity of India.”
>
> Interestingly, even as the government hopes to punish mapping errors by
> private bodies, the government organisations will not be regulated by the
> Geospatial Information Regulation Bill.
>
> “The Central Government may, by notification in Official Gazette, exempt
> the Ministries,  Departments, Public Sector Enterprises or any other
> attached or subordinate offices of the Central   Government or State
> Governments from the provisions of this Act to the extent it deems fit,”
> notes the draft.
>
> Services like Google Maps have been of great use for most people but they
> have also created some unease among the government officials. A few years
> ago when Google started mapping roads in Bengaluru for its Street View
> service, the company was told to put the project on hold because of the
> security concerns. While Google continues to talk to the government for the
> Street View project, even after years it has apparently not secured the
> permission.
>
> At the same time, the company’s geo teams have found the going much easier
> while working with the government for mapping tourist attractions. In the
> last few years, Google and Archaeological Survey of India have worked
> together to bring a lot of monuments like Taj Mahal online.
>
> Once it is approved, it is not clear how the bill will change the
> regulatory conditions for companies like Google. For now companies
> providing map services are not saying anything but at a time when creating
> and distributing maps or geo-imagery is incredibly easy, it is possible
> that the government may not find enforcing the Geospatial Information
> Regulation Bill easy.
>
>
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>
> On Fri, May 6, 2016 at 8:27 AM, Nisha Thompson  wrote:
>
>> We should start drafting a response
>> On May 6, 2016 7:34 AM, "srinivas kodali"  wrote:
>>
>>> Maybe. Wait for the draft to be out.
>>> On May 5, 2016 11:06 PM, "Dilip Damle"  wrote:
>>>
 HI,

 I was shocked to see this news today.


 http://www.businessinsider

Re: [datameet] What do you people think about the new proposed Bill about Maps and Geospatial data

[Devdatta Tengshe]

Hi all,

I have serious reservations about this draft, and we must definitely
respond to it.


Firstly, this proposed bill is just too vast in its scope. It wants to
regulate not only the capture and collection of raw data, but the
Dissemination and distribution of any kind of value added products, i.e.
visualization, maps and analysed reports. This is something that is totally
unheard of.

There are no reasonable restrictions in it. It applies to satellite/UAV/
Ariel data, as well as digital data depicting natural or man-made physical
features without any limitation of scale or precision.

It applies to to those collecting data as well. So If I download Landsat
Data from USGS's Earth explorer site, and store it on my computer, I need
to apply for a permit under these rules. This means that storing data which
is in the Public domain will be against these rules.

If you for example make a simple visualization about your morning jog, you
need permission under this Act.

Given my background in the GIS Industry (and not in law), I think that we
should respond to it at least along the following points:


   - This proposed bill is just too vast in its scope. It should have some
   restrictions, probably of spatial resolution, and areas. It does not even
   talk about military/defence related area or high security zones, and tries
   to classify the whole of India as restricted. For example, this act should
   be applicable to data higher than say 0.5 m resolution; anything courser is
   not under the ambit of the law.
   - This act tries to prevent the dissemination of data and documents
   under the Public domain. Data from many US, European & Japanese satellites
   is available in the Public domain. I'm not a lawyer, but I don't see how
   controls and restrictions can be applied on this kind of free data.
   - We should argue that is just security through obscurity for Indian
   citizens and countries. This law will not be respected by foreign entities,
   and foreign enemies and terrorists can just source this data from such
   foreign data providers.
   - We should also argue that this goes against the Digital India and
   Start up India programs, and will stymie such initiatives, because over 80%
   of data is spatial data; without the free access to such data by Industry,
   Academia, researchers, and citizens, these kinds of programs cannot
   progress.
   - Coming to the border issue; It is worth arguing that since the Indian
   Government doesn't disseminate high resolution boundaries itself, then is
   unreasonable to expect private players to have correct boundaries to use.
   - The last point is probably for Indian GIS Industry to pick up, but
   this act will handicap the Indian GIS industry and put it at an
   disadvantage when compared to the state of the GIS industry.



Let me know if any more details are required.

Regards,
Devdatta

On Fri, May 6, 2016 at 9:11 AM, Suvajit Sengupta  wrote:

> Thanks Vaishnavi for the draft bill.
> Lets identify clauses, which we may find partial or unjustified.
> We can review them together, and consolidate it as our collective response
> before forwarding it to the Department.
> Can we form a short term dedicated work force for this activity ?
>
> Regards,
> Suvajit Sengupta
>
> Regards,
> Suvajit
>
> My galleria @ http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeet_sen
>
> On Fri, May 6, 2016 at 8:49 AM, Vaishnavi Jayakumar (Inclusive India) <
> vaishnavi.jayaku...@inclusiveindia.info> wrote:
>
>> Not should, but MUST. We have 30 days to respond / campaign for this.
>> The draft is attached  as sourced 2016-05-06 via
>> http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/GeospatialBill_05052016_eve.pdf
>>
>>
>> indiatoday.intoday.in
>> http://indiatoday.intoday.in/technology/story/take-license-or-close-maps-modi-govt-may-soon-tell-google/1/659908.html
>> Take licence or close Maps, Modi govt may soon tell Google
>>
>> Indian government is working on a new law that will make it illegal for
>> companies to provide maps or imaging services like Google Maps without a
>> prior licence. Also, the licence will be provided only after the maps and
>> the related services have been vetted by a special committee -- Security
>> Vetting Authority -- that will be formed to look into it.
>>
>> Once the licence has been provided, the service will have to adhere to
>> certain norms and show accurate maps of India. Any violation will not only
>> attract a fine of up to Rs 1 crore but may also result in punitive action
>> -- up to 7 years of jail -- against the executives of the company providing
>> maps.
>>
>> The draft of the Geospatial Information Regulation Bill, which the NDA
>> government is hoping to introduce soon in the Parliament, shows the bill is
>> aimed at ensuring that all maps distributed in the country -- digitally or
>> physically -- are accurate and adhere to the guidelines issued by the
>> government.
>>
>> “Every person who has already acquired any geospatial imagery or dat

[datameet] Re: What do you people think about the new proposed Bill about Maps and Geospatial data

[Praachi Misra]

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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Re: [datameet] Re: What do you people think about the new proposed Bill about Maps and Geospatial data

[Nisha Thompson]

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 
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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Re: [datameet] Re: What do you people think about the new proposed Bill about Maps and Geospatial data

[Nisha Thompson]

@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  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 
> 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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>
>
>
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>
>
>


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Re: [datameet] Re: What do you people think about the new proposed Bill about Maps and Geospatial data

[Thejesh GN]

@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?







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On 6 May 2016 at 10:12, Nisha Thompson  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 
> 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 
>> 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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Re: [datameet] Re: What do you people think about the new proposed Bill about Maps and Geospatial data

[H. S. Sudhira]

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  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
> GPG ID :  0xBFFC8DD3C06DD6B0
>
> On 6 May 2016 at 10:12, Nisha Thompson  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 
>> 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 
>>> 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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Re: [datameet] Re: What do you people think about the new proposed Bill about Maps and Geospatial data

[Sajjad Anwar]

I opened the hackpad:
https://datameet.hackpad.com/Geospatial-Bill-2016-zJwgcQaIvBq

On Fri, May 6, 2016 at 10:32 AM, H. S. Sudhira  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  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
>> GPG ID :  0xBFFC8DD3C06DD6B0
>>
>> On 6 May 2016 at 10:12, Nisha Thompson  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 
>>> 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 
 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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Re: [datameet] Re: What do you people think about the new proposed Bill about Maps and Geospatial data

[srinivas kodali]

@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"  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 
> 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  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
>>> GPG ID :  0xBFFC8DD3C06DD6B0
>>>
>>> On 6 May 2016 at 10:12, Nisha Thompson  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 
 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  > 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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>
>
>
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>
>


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Re: [datameet] Re: What do you people think about the new proposed Bill about Maps and Geospatial data

[Johnson Chetty]

I hope there will be some further deliberation and review over this bill.
The core issue pertains primarily to the disputed border regions and not of
India as a whole.


On 6 May 2016 at 11:21, srinivas kodali  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"  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 
>> 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  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
 GPG ID :  0xBFFC8DD3C06DD6B0

 On 6 May 2016 at 10:12, Nisha Thompson  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 
> 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 <
>> misra.praa...@gmail.com> 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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>>
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Re: [datameet] Re: What do you people think about the new proposed Bill about Maps and Geospatial data

[Devdatta Tengshe]

@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 
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"  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 
>> 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  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
 GPG ID :  0xBFFC8DD3C06DD6B0

 On 6 May 2016 at 10:12, Nisha Thompson  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 
> 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 <
>> misra.praa...@gmail.com> 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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Re: [datameet] Re: What do you people think about the new proposed Bill about Maps and Geospatial data

[Devdatta Tengshe]

@Johnson

The boundry issue is just the 6th point.

As a GIS practitioner, I'm more concerned with the earlier 5 points, which
prevent me from storing, analysing and disseminating any kind of GIS Data,
and its outputs.

Regards,
Devdatta

On Fri, May 6, 2016 at 11:25 AM, Johnson Chetty 
wrote:

>
> I hope there will be some further deliberation and review over this bill.
> The core issue pertains primarily to the disputed border regions and not
> of India as a whole.
> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
>

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Re: [datameet] Re: What do you people think about the new proposed Bill about Maps and Geospatial data

[Dilip Damle]

HI,

I have been behaving like  pack rat for the last 15-20 years. Almost Any 
geospatial Data that is out there has been downloaded and stored on my dvds 
and hard disks.
By this law if someone can enter my house (legally) and do a search and 
take a legal action. I deserve to be in jail may be for the rest of my 
life. 

On Friday, May 6, 2016 at 11:28:14 AM UTC+5:30, Devdatta Tengshe wrote:
>
> @Johnson
>
> The boundry issue is just the 6th point.
>
> As a GIS practitioner, I'm more concerned with the earlier 5 points, which 
> prevent me from storing, analysing and disseminating any kind of GIS Data, 
> and its outputs.
>
> Regards,
> Devdatta
>
> On Fri, May 6, 2016 at 11:25 AM, Johnson Chetty  > wrote:
>
>>
>> I hope there will be some further deliberation and review over this bill.
>>  
>> The core issue pertains primarily to the disputed border regions and not 
>> of India as a whole. 
>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
>>
>
>

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Re: [datameet] Re: What do you people think about the new proposed Bill about Maps and Geospatial data

[Nisha Thompson]

Let's all try to make a few main points and then start writing blogposts
and opeds and push the conversation out to the public.

Anyone is free to blog on datameet and we can set up a medium channel as
well.

Nisha

On Fri, May 6, 2016 at 11:43 AM, Dilip Damle  wrote:

> HI,
>
> I have been behaving like  pack rat for the last 15-20 years. Almost Any
> geospatial Data that is out there has been downloaded and stored on my dvds
> and hard disks.
> By this law if someone can enter my house (legally) and do a search and
> take a legal action. I deserve to be in jail may be for the rest of my
> life.
>
> On Friday, May 6, 2016 at 11:28:14 AM UTC+5:30, Devdatta Tengshe wrote:
>>
>> @Johnson
>>
>> The boundry issue is just the 6th point.
>>
>> As a GIS practitioner, I'm more concerned with the earlier 5 points,
>> which prevent me from storing, analysing and disseminating any kind of GIS
>> Data, and its outputs.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Devdatta
>>
>> On Fri, May 6, 2016 at 11:25 AM, Johnson Chetty 
>> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> I hope there will be some further deliberation and review over this bill.
>>>
>>> The core issue pertains primarily to the disputed border regions and not
>>> of India as a whole.
>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
>>>
>>
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Re: [datameet] What do you people think about the new proposed Bill about Maps and Geospatial data

[Amitangshu Acharya]

Dear All,

This is a very critical issue, that would have just happened this group not 
picked it up. I understand this will affect big corporations like Google too, 
and they will also try and do something about it. 

However, when the group comes up with a response which is easily understandable 
to all,  I would suggest we take it to Parliamentarians and journalists. That’s 
a longer term thinking, but we will have to do that soon as well.

Cheers

Amitangshu



> On 06-May-2016, at 11:43 AM, Dilip Damle  wrote:
> 
> HI,
> 
> I have been behaving like  pack rat for the last 15-20 years. Almost Any 
> geospatial Data that is out there has been downloaded and stored on my dvds 
> and hard disks.
> By this law if someone can enter my house (legally) and do a search and take 
> a legal action. I deserve to be in jail may be for the rest of my life. 
> 
> On Friday, May 6, 2016 at 11:28:14 AM UTC+5:30, Devdatta Tengshe wrote:
> @Johnson
> 
> The boundry issue is just the 6th point.
> 
> As a GIS practitioner, I'm more concerned with the earlier 5 points, which 
> prevent me from storing, analysing and disseminating any kind of GIS Data, 
> and its outputs.
> 
> Regards,
> Devdatta
> 
> On Fri, May 6, 2016 at 11:25 AM, Johnson Chetty  > wrote:
> 
> I hope there will be some further deliberation and review over this bill. 
> The core issue pertains primarily to the disputed border regions and not of 
> India as a whole. 
> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout 
> .
> 
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Re: [datameet] What do you people think about the new proposed Bill about Maps and Geospatial data

[Nisha Thompson]

Does anyone know?

What do other countries geospatial policies and dissemination look like?
How do others take care of internal security issues and border disputes?

On Fri, May 6, 2016 at 11:56 AM, Amitangshu Acharya 
wrote:

> Dear All,
>
> This is a very critical issue, that would have just happened this group
> not picked it up. I understand this will affect big corporations like
> Google too, and they will also try and do something about it.
>
> However, when the group comes up with a response which is easily
> understandable to all,  I would suggest we take it to Parliamentarians and
> journalists. That’s a longer term thinking, but we will have to do that
> soon as well.
>
> Cheers
>
> Amitangshu
>
>
>
> On 06-May-2016, at 11:43 AM, Dilip Damle  wrote:
>
> HI,
>
> I have been behaving like  pack rat for the last 15-20 years. Almost Any
> geospatial Data that is out there has been downloaded and stored on my dvds
> and hard disks.
> By this law if someone can enter my house (legally) and do a search and
> take a legal action. I deserve to be in jail may be for the rest of my
> life.
>
> On Friday, May 6, 2016 at 11:28:14 AM UTC+5:30, Devdatta Tengshe wrote:
>>
>> @Johnson
>>
>> The boundry issue is just the 6th point.
>>
>> As a GIS practitioner, I'm more concerned with the earlier 5 points,
>> which prevent me from storing, analysing and disseminating any kind of GIS
>> Data, and its outputs.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Devdatta
>>
>> On Fri, May 6, 2016 at 11:25 AM, Johnson Chetty 
>> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> I hope there will be some further deliberation and review over this bill.
>>>
>>> The core issue pertains primarily to the disputed border regions and not
>>> of India as a whole.
>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
>>>
>>
>>
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