Digital Democracy
Egocracy, Digital Freedom & Data Privacy Parakala Prabhakar Jun 15, 2021 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-vFCdXwpNs Parakala deals with
1.Indian Government's attempts to throttle our freedom of expression on the digital platforms; (2020 saw 150 internet shutdowns 109 in India https://www.accessnow.org/issue/internet-shutdowns/)
2. the tech companies unbridled collection of our personal data without our consent, ( after rule 21- govt will be prosecutor and judge, will define "public order, security of the State, )
3. the safety of our data in the hands of both government and tech companies.( BN Srikirshna report of july https://prsindia.org/files/bills_acts/bills_parliament/Committee%20Report%20on%20Draft%20Personal%20Data%20Protection%20Bill,%202018.pdf
Bill not in line with BNK report.. In fact SNk has said that the draft, as it is, is "dangerous" still brought in . Sec25 is a problem..
Meanwhile on the Internaltional front--
India signs statement against ‘politically motivated internet shutdowns’ https://scroll.in/latest/997458/india-signs-statement-against-politically-motivated-internet-shutdowns
India signs statement against ‘politically motivated internet shutdowns’
India on Sunday signed a joint statement by G7 countries on “open societies”, which upholds “human rights for all, both online and offline” and the freedom of expression. The statement referred to “politically motivated internet shutdowns” as one of the threats to freedom and democracy.
However, India is a leading offender in this category. It recorded the highest number of internet shutdowns in the world in 2020, according to a report by digital rights and privacy organisation Access Now on March 3. Of the total 155 internet shutdowns globally, India alone accounted for 109, according to the report. The next highest was Yemen, with six shutdowns, and Ethiopia with four.
India a natural ally of G7 nations, says Modi, calls for ‘democratic values’ in cyberspace https://scroll.in/latest/997441/india-a-natural-ally-of-g7-nations-says-modi-calls-for-democratic-values-in-cyberspace Invited as a lead speaker to the session on open societies and economies, Modi stressed on the need to ensure that cyberspace remains an avenue for advancing democratic values and not for subverting it, the prime minister’s office said.
The prime minister called upon technology companies and social media platforms to ensure a safe cyber environment for the users, Additional Secretary (economic relations) of the Foreign Ministry, P Harish, said in a press briefing on the G7 summit. The comments assume significance on the domestic front also, as the Centre and social media companies tussle over the implementation of new information technology rules.
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Defender of Your Digital Freedom https://sflc.in/
Even though the officially stated policy is to trust the tax payer, the app has so many cross checks which signify that they dont trust us.
Most of the errors are because the portal tries to trip you up at every entry. Do you really need to check if a person is "minor" online? Why cant you just give a message rather than block that entry. These things can be cleaned up by BOTS/ AI Algorithms later...
I don't understand this obsession in having an completely online system. For example the income tax portal could be de-centralised, where income tax consultants and CAs can have independent hosts based on a platform created by Infosys where every transaction is block chained.. and there is a daily batch processing update of the main portal.
Plus only minimum verifications/checks need to be piped through the decentralised system.
After that BOT an be made to scrutinise each app, and raise red flags. Customer must be assured that they will get a notification that each red flag will be communicated to them and they given an opportunity to correct their entries, again through the block chained off line systems.
Govt. can encourage young B Coms to set up kiosks, or portable guides, thus creating WFH opportunities
40 issues with the IT portal: https://taxguru.in/income-tax/issues-income-tax-portal-www-incometax-gov-in.html
Even after a snub from finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, the technical issues of this new portal remain unresolved. So much so the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) department had to allow filing form 15CA/15CB (required for foreign remittances) in manual format instead of filing it on the new portal.
Almost every user has been complaining of technical issues from the very first day and even after a week the glitches continue. Taxpayers are unable to view past e-filed returns and many features continue to be displayed as ''coming soon''.https://www.moneylife.in/article/income-tax-new-portal-continues-to-frustrate-users-with-technical-issues/64228.html
Aadhaar-enabled Digital India, Minus Safety of Cash and Grievance Redress Jun 11, 2021 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awXrgX__Cg8 Sucheta Dalal talks about the abysmal state of grievance redress in India and the growing amount of complaints surrounding digital transactions. Watch the video as Sucheta Dalal highlights numerous complaints and grievances concerning money being lost through fraudulent digital transactions, which have been reported in the media, but surprisingly none of them have actually received their money back.
Twitter Notice To Cartoonist On Request From Law Enforcement Agencies https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qM3uQvsT-tM
Jun 12, 2021 This week, a cartoonist and other media personnel have received notices from Twitter informing them that the social networking site has received a legal request from the law enforcement agencies to take action against their accounts. The cartoonist had been creating political cartoons highlighting the grim reality of what Indians had to undergo in the devastating second wave of the pandemic and in the process criticising the Centre's handling of the Covid outbreak.
What Law have I violated" - Meet the Cartoonist who got a Twitter notice after Govt. complained https://youtu.be/vFWZLJaWWII?t=14 This past week he got a notice from Twitter saying they had been informed by "law enforcement " that his cartoon ( which he shared online ) was in violation of the law. Twitter has not taken any action against him yet or removed his content but said it was merely informing him of the development. He tweeted : “This cartoonist is a sinner, an atheist, and doesn’t consider Modiji as a god.”
Twitter Vs IT Minister: Koo App Co-Founder Aprameya R & BJP's Amit Malviya Hit Out At Twitter https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOasAYJR_GY Jun 25, 2021 Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said on Friday that Twitter denied access to his account for almost an hour on the alleged "ground that there was a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of the USA." "The microblogging site subsequently allowed him to access the account," he added.
According to the latest update, IT Parliament Panel Chief Shashi Tharoor To Seek Explanation From Twitter.
On India Today's special show Newstrack with Shiv Aroor, Co-founder of Koo App Aprameya R said, on Twitter blocking IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad's account, says - "Transparency is lacking in the process."
BJP's Amit Malviya said, "Twitter should clarify did the minister post anything which was under copyright?"
Twitter Blocks Ravi Shankar Prasad's Account: Copyright Infringement Or Conspiracy? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3KoRiNDJNI Jun 25, 2021 Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said on Friday that Twitter denied access to his account for almost an hour on the alleged "ground that there was a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of the USA." "The microblogging site subsequently allowed him to access the account," he added.
According to the latest update, IT Parliament Panel Chief Shashi Tharoor To Seek Explanation From Twitter.
Now the question is - Copyright Infringement Or Conspiracy? Watch panelists debate on India Today's special show Newstrack with Shiv Aroor.
Twitter के मेल को लेकर आगबबूला हुए Varun Gandhi, कानूनी नोटिस को सार्वजनिक करने की कही बात | Newstrackhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3KoRiNDJNI Jun 25, 2021 पीलीभीत से लोकसभा सांसद वरुण गांधी सोशल नेटवर्किंग साइट ट्विटर से खासा नाराज़ हो गए हैं। उन्होंने उस कानूनी नोटिस को सार्वजनिक करने को कहा जो भारतीय कानून प्रवर्तन एजेंसिंयों ने माइक्रो ब्लॉगिंग वेबसाइट को भेजा है। जिसमें कहा गया है कि वरुण गांधी इस प्लेटफॉर्म पर कानूनों का उल्लंघन कर रहे हैं।
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