Encryption has been the talk of the tech world for the better part of 5 years now. While everyone agrees that encryption plays and will continue to play a significant role in our lives, decision-makers are clearly divided about the extent of encryption; should encryption be absolute? Or should governments be able to bypass encryption? […]
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The revised draft of the NPD Governance Framework, which aims to create processes for sharing non personal data for larger social and economic benefit, is a step in the right direction. The draft has taken inputs from over 1500 submissions on the earlier report, and has directly engaged with some of the key concerns. In
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As both surveillance and marginalisation have heightened during the COVID-19 pandemic, it is more pertinent than ever to look at data protection from a gendered lens. As policymakers push for privacy to be at the heart of the data protection debate, it is vital that this understanding of confidentiality should not include some citizens more
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The disproportionately dominant role played by men in the development of this technology, which leads to gender stereotypes and biases, is concerning. The last few years have witnessed the evolution of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into a powerful tool that enables machines to think and act like humans. Considering the ability of this technology to transform
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The JPC, hence, has a daunting task ahead, balancing the needs of State security against individual privacy. Giving entry to security agencies will compromise the encryption grid and data of millions. The State has to collaborate with tech giants in using the meta-data more meaningfully and for meeting other requirements without breaking the encryption. William
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The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeITY), last month, announced its draft Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, for social media platforms, Over-the-top players (OTT)and digital media. This comes at a time when there is a significant rise in Child Sexual Abuse Material, misinformation and hate speech. While they
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Despite the existence of regulatory mechanisms, we have not been able to effectively handle online safety challenges owing to the lack of proper implementation The internet has evolved as an indispensable tool for transforming our society and culture. Women, especially those living in rural India, have been empowered to speak about their diverse realities, discuss
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Privacy and free speech as a right have to be persevered for. We cannot leave it for the State and the platform to serve it to us. The internet, which touches almost all aspects of our lives, is the enabler of not just entertainment, education and business but also of our fundamental right to free
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The Associated Chambers of Commerce of India (ASSOCHAM), the oldest, largest and Apex Chamber of Commerce and Industry of India and The Dialogue, a New Delhi based independent think-tank, held an Industry Roundtable Discussion and the launch of the Study ‘Enabling a Trillion Dollar Digital Economy: Independent, Interconnected and Digital’ on Friday, 26 February, 2021.
The Dialogue organized a National Debate Competition on ‘Internet Freedom’ from February 27 and 28 in collaboration with Shaheed Bhagat Singh College, University of Delhi. With the New Intermediary Liability Guidelines being notified only last Thursday, this debate could not have been more timely! The competition saw the participation of more than 160 students from
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