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Dear Reader,
February 2021 was an eventful month for the technology sector in India with the announcement of the latest draft IT Rules for Social Media platforms and OTT & Digital Media. While the rules seem to be well intentioned, they come with their own set of challenges. They reiterate the importance of encryption from both a privacy and national security point of view. This has been explained in this month’s newsletter which includes an in-depth interview with Mr Yashovardhan Azad, Former Secretary (Security) and Special Director, Intelligence Bureau. While the IT rules were timely with the increase in CSAM in India, there is an urgent need to address gender based online violence and this is another subject covered in our wide-ranging newsletter of the month. Do give it a read, and always, look forward to hearing what you think about the developments in the tech policy space of the country!
Best Wishes
Kazim Rizvi
Founding Director, The Dialogue
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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 are well intended, there are aspects that must be considered in the interest of national security and privacy.
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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 speech and right to life.
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by Shefali Mehta & Shruti Shreya
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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 common concerns and organise for change.
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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!
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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
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