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Data market’s future hinges on regulation

The data bill aims to balance innovation and personal data protection, but effectiveness will depend on performance, independence of the data protection board

The work of the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, which cleared Parliament on Wednesday, is tough.(Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Published on Aug 09, 2023 10:40 PM IST

Towards a thoughtful data protection law

A sound legislation, even if delayed, will help in personal data protection in the digital age. The bill decouples nationalism and data localisation, but will have to address the issues of State power and user consent for India to lead the Global South

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Updated on Feb 10, 2023 09:12 AM IST
ByRajat Kathuria

End the West’s hold on the global agenda

For decades, emerging markets have been at the receiving end of agenda and standards set by the West. Led by India at G20, these countries must now demand justice and an end to tokenism

onomic crises around food and energy security and inflation might have cooperative solutions under the G20, but climate and sustainability are becoming harder, if not impossible, problems to resolve (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Jan 02, 2023 08:40 PM IST
ByRajat Kathuria

Analysing the 5G spectrum auctions

The success of telecom auctions has been judged only through the lens of spectrum sold, but it has neglected the opportunity cost of the unsold spectrum due to high reserve prices

That every auction is different is a cliché. Success depends on several factors, including the demand and supply of spectrum, the number of operators, and economic conditions. All these dynamic factors make auctions dissimilar. But is the 5G auction significantly different from the others? Indeed, it is. (Shutterstock)
Updated on Aug 01, 2022 01:29 AM IST
ByRajat Kathuria
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