Synopsis: Digitisation of data relating to farmers, and how private participation can strengthen agriculture. Contents1 Introduction2 What it aims to achieve?3 What are its benefit to farmers?4 What is the current status of agri-digitization?5 Way forward: Introduction Government recently roped in corporate houses on a pro-bono (free of charge) basis in select areas for one… Continue reading Digitisation of farm data needs awareness
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How do we protect children in the Digital Age?
Synopsis: Protecting children has become far harder in the digital era. Introduction Recently, a whistle-blower of Facebook, Frances Haugen, accused Facebook of hurting children and harming democracy by promoting social divisions. She tried to reveal the technical depths of the problem that the young consumers of the Facebook face. For instance, she tried to explain… Continue reading How do we protect children in the Digital Age?
Should we be worried about how technology is changing the human condition?
Synopsis: Fears about algorithms designed for addiction, advances in AI are grounded in recent revelations about corporate greed and government surveillance. Why expecting the social media corporates to self-regulate themselves is an absurd idea? Inaction of social media corporates: Social media corporates are well aware of the moral uncertainty towards the consequences of their products… Continue reading Should we be worried about how technology is changing the human condition?
Seeding a data revolution in Indian agriculture
Synopsis: Two consultation paper, one by the Ministry of Agriculture and the other by Bain were released recently. They both talk about leveraging digital technology for helping farmers and supporting their livelihoods. Contents1 Introduction2 What is Bain report? 3 What is IDEA report? 4 What are some issues with these reports? 5 What is the way forward? Introduction The first… Continue reading Seeding a data revolution in Indian agriculture
Data regulation is undergoing a significant revolution
Synopsis: Technology businesses are most effectively regulated through a judicious mix of law and technology. To regulating technology, we cannot have one without the other. Contents1 Introduction2 How a revolution is going on in data regulation?3 What do these initiatives imply?4 What is India’s approach on data regulation? Introduction At a high-level ministerial meeting recently,… Continue reading Data regulation is undergoing a significant revolution
Covering the gaps in the game of data
Source: The Hindu Relevance: To understand the role of data in evidence-based policymaking. Synopsis: The “statistical vaccum” in India can be bridged with decentralization and if states build their own quality databases Introduction The e-Governance and penetration of the internet have made data the new talking point in Governance. The role of data and politics has… Continue reading Covering the gaps in the game of data
Pegasus has given privacy legislation a jab of urgency
Source: Livemint Relevance: Impact of the Pegasus spyware issue Synopsis: Pegasus has shown just how easy it now is for governments to spy on people. Such tools being in wide use has given rise to calls for legislative action to keep them under democratic supervision. Contents1 Background2 About Personal Data Protection Bill3 Concerns4 Way forward… Continue reading Pegasus has given privacy legislation a jab of urgency
7 PM Daily Editorials Brief – May 30, 2018 (The Draft National Policy on Official Statistics, 2018: An Analysis)
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7 PM Daily Editorials Brief – May 25, 2018 (Data Protection in India: An Analysis)
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