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June 15, 2019

Discuss the inputs and ideas that are required to have a secured digital space and prosperous digital economy.  (200 Words)

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IAS Parliament 5 years

KEY POINTS

To have a prosperous digital economy and reclaim our digital space we need

1.     e-commerce policy

·        Quickly introduce central laws regulating e-commerce, data protection, data localisation, cyber security, etc, on the lines of Global data protection policy of European union.

·        New draft e-commerce policy is a welcome step.

·        Clear laws with proper regulations on data flow will signal global and local firms to invest in India.

2.   Technological capabilities

·        Set up free email service, and create an India focussed search engine.

·        Invest in high capacity cloud servers, and make them available at low prices.

·        Hosting on Indian servers must be attractive for local businesses.

·        NIC has the expertise and already developed many platforms for government uses.

·        The government may revive NIC, hiring the best talent for AI research and other vital areas.

3.   International Co-operation

·        Create a coalition of like-minded countries.

·        Countries still do not grasp the significance of data flow, server localisation, etc.

·        India must educate them. Once our laws and platforms are ready, we may take the call to join any international negotiations.

4.   Awareness about joining negotiations

·        The US uses grants, diplomacy, threats and sanctions to pursue its agenda.

·        Today, only 73 of the 164 WTO members support negotiations on e-commerce.

·        If India, viewed as a software giant, joins, all remaining countries will participate.

·        This will soon ensure the de facto dominance of the US in digital business becomes de jure.

5.    Good Governance

·        India needs to effectively implement the already existing policies like Digital India, Smart cities initiative along with awareness of cyber security to software professionals.

·        Securing the digital space by placing the servers within India by developing the technology of cloud computing.

Digital business accounts for a third of global GDP now, and its share will only increase. Reclaiming our lost digital space should be our top priority as best jobs and high growth would flow from this. 

K. V. A 5 years

Pls review

IAS Parliament 5 years

Good answer. Keep Writing.

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