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India’s Digital Health Dreams : Getting it Right

The Dialogue concluded a research programme that evaluates GovTech systems within the country, understands how they work and recommends actionable interventions for enhancing design and service delivery. We looked at these systems to see how privacy safeguards, governance mechanisms, security standards, accessibility and inclusivity are embedded in the system- with the end goal of facilitating […]

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Feasibility of Open Access & Single Subscription on Policy under STIP 2020

The Dialogue, in collaboration with DeepStrat, is conducting a series of studies on the proposed National Science, Technology & Innovation Policy 2020. The objective of this white paper is to analyse these provisions in light of their impact on India’s research ecosystem & propose evidence-based recommendations in consonance with the international standards to ensure seamless

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Building Effective and Harmonised Data Protection Authority: Strategies for Structural Design and Implementation

Currently, in India, regulations pertaining to technology are being made in a disjointed manner under different routes, such as legislation, subordinate rules by the executive, and delegated regulation through sectoral regulators and ministries. This multiplicity in regulations and rules without synergy would cause various problems at the receiving end, like confusion, repetition, over-regulation, compliance burden

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Analysing the Technical Workarounds to End-to-End Encryption

This brief addresses the growing concern of cybercrimes facilitated by end-to-end encryption (E2EE) technology, such as the spread of fake news, child sexual abuse material, and online drug trade. It explores two proposed methods in India to identify wrongdoers using E2EE platforms. First, it explains the functioning of E2EE technology. Then, it delves into the

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Taxation of Digitalised Economy: Analysing the United Nations Article 12B Solution

The United Nations Committee of Experts on International Cooperation in tax matters has approved Article 12B in the UN Model Tax Convention to address the taxation of “automated digital services” (ADS). This addition impacts bilateral tax treaties between contracting states, granting both the residence state and source state taxation rights for ADS income. However, challenges

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Enabling A Trillion-Dollar Digital Economy: Interdependent, Interconnected and Digital

Digital technologies are crucial for India to reach its $5 trillion economic goal by 2024. In 2019, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology estimated India’s digital economy at $200 billion, with projections to reach $1 trillion by 2025. This digital ecosystem encompasses various sectors like IT-BPM, telecom, e-commerce, digital payments, and more. However, without

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IMPACT STUDY: PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION BILL ON THE START-UP ECOSYSTEM

The Dialogue conducted five stakeholder consultations from March to October on the need for progressive data regulation for Indian startups. These consultations involved 57 startups from various sectors, along with legal experts. India has a growing startup ecosystem, with over 25 unicorns, making it the third-largest globally. However, the proposed Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019,

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Analyzing the american safe harbour regime

Analysing the American Safe Harbour Regime: Takeaways for India

The rise of technology has brought both empowerment and challenges for marginalized communities. Harassment and harmful content, such as Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) and non-consensual adult material, have emerged as significant concerns. Solutions to combat this problem are under discussion, with questions about the role and liability of intermediaries like network providers, online marketplaces,

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