Our data, not for sale
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Context
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY) has recently released the “Draft India Data Accessibility & Use Policy 2022”.What the editorial is about?
The reason why the draft data accessibility policy is dangerous.Draft India Data Accessibility & Use Policy 2022
Objectives
- The policy aims to “radically transform India’s ability to harness public sector data.”
- If passed, it would govern, “all data and information created/generated/collected/archived by the Government of India” as much as, “State Governments [who] will also be free to adopt the provisions of the policy”.
- The twin purpose to which this data will be put will be government-to-government sharing and high-value datasets for valuation and licensing.
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At the end of the Editorial, please give a practice question that will help us for our main examination. Please, Sir, It is a request to you.
Hello Abhinandan, This can be done.