Topic: Data
Facebook counters Mukesh Ambani’s claim that ‘data is the new oil’
Facebook said the value of data does't come from 'hoarding' or trading it, and pitched for a structure that respected an individual's rights over their information.
Modi govt needs to stop claiming it lacks data on the informal sector, it doesn’t
Every problem in the labour market can’t be attributed to the lack of data. It’s become a predictable and false diversion.
India, the biggest open data market, has a chance to lead the world on data arbitration
No other country enjoys the structural advantages that India possesses. So, it can create a multilateral platform for inter-governmental data mediation.
Aadhaar to e-commerce: Data needs to ensure ease of living, not be a burden on Indians
The government’s administrative architecture must be designed in such a way that the burden on Indians to provide data to multiple agencies is reduced.
India’s policy on data must focus on access, not physical location
To address strategic concerns, Narendra Modi government can create a whitelist of countries that can be trusted to store and process Indian data.
Modi govt should harness data, make it a public good for better governance: Eco Survey
Economic Survey dismisses privacy concerns, says government not collecting new data but integrating already existing data.
Indian policies must enable new technology, not impede it
When regulating unfamiliar territory like technology, tendency to entirely ban an activity or create restrictive licensing models is high.
Better data can improve public education in India – draft National Education Policy says it too
The new draft education policy has called for ‘a major effort’ in data collection, analysis and organisation.
As US-China tech cold war on Huawei heats up, India is the ground zero
India has the world’s largest potential digital market but lacks national tech champions who can adequately exploit it.
Several tech brands besides Facebook and Google are tracking us
Facebook and Google would be able to buy data from other ad market players even if they were banned from gathering information about users’ browsing.
The Modi magnifier
This is the first Indian election where a politician is winning by not promising governance, but simply seeking a vote against Musharraf, the Muslims and the Italian church.
Offer cashback, relax KYC norms to check decline in remittances, suggests WEF paper
Remittances, or the money overseas citizens send back to their home country, are expected to contract 20% in 2020 on account of Covid-19, according to a World Bank report.
Defence
Army begins process to recruit second batch of 100 women soldiers for military police
Army intends to induct 1,700 women recruits in the military police by 2036, increasing the percentage of women in the cadre to 20 over 17 years.
Modi govt’s NEP is out of touch with reality, Indian voters want English-medium education
State leaders with their ear to the ground, like Nitish, Mamata and Yogi, have shown that the push for native language education is not what voters want.