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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Banning Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 What is a VPN?3 What is the scale of VPN usage in India?4 Why the committee has recommended a ban?5 What are the potential implications of a ban?6 What are the issues/concerns associated with the ban?7 What should govt do, instead of a ban? Introduction A parliamentary standing committee on… Continue reading Banning Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) – Explained, pointwise
Protect Digital India: About the challenges associated with banning VPNs
Synopsis: Understand the issues associated with banning VPNs. Introduction The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs discovered that VPNs (Virtual Private Networks) might conceivably allow anonymous activity online. So, the committee recommended that the Ministry of Home Affairs collaborate with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology to develop a coordination mechanism to block VPNs.… Continue reading Protect Digital India: About the challenges associated with banning VPNs
Delhi government shouldn’t congratulate itself on CCTV coverage
Synopsis: Rather than deterring crime, the surveillance projects compromise women’s safety and the liberties of all citizens. Introduction Recently the Delhi government has reported that Delhi beat cities like Shanghai, New York and London with the most CCTV cameras per square mile across the world. The government has also mentioned that Delhi has 1,826 CCTVs… Continue reading Delhi government shouldn’t congratulate itself on CCTV coverage
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
The significance of the ” there is no data” answer
Source: The Hindu Relevance: To understand the government’s reluctance to release data Synopsis: Governments have the tendency to escape public scrutiny. In recent days, this has resulted in the government resorting to not releasing data on sensitive issues. Contents1 Introduction2 This is evident in many cases:3 Situation before pandemic4 Widening information gap5 Way forward Introduction It… Continue reading The significance of the ” there is no data” answer
Privacy checks can be built into software architecture
Source: Livemint Relevance: Protecting Right to Privacy and enabling digitization Synopsis: India’s Data Empowerment and Protection Architecture (DEPA) is becoming an important tool to strengthen the privacy framework in India. It not only gives us better control over our data transfers, but also covers nearly all the modern principles that are central to privacy. Contents1… Continue reading Privacy checks can be built into software architecture
