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“Be it WhatsApp<\/a>, be it Facebook, be it any digital platform<\/a>, you are free to do business in India. But do it in a manner without impinging upon the rights of Indians who operate it...the sanctity and privilege of personal communication<\/a> must be maintained,” Prasad said at a virtual industry event on Tuesday.
“I know there will be pressure for sharing this (data), but, this is plainly unacceptable, let me be very clear on it.”
The Facebook-owned messaging app has been facing severe backlash over changes in its privacy policy<\/a>, which allows WhatsApp to share additional user data with Facebook. Consequently, rival platforms Signal and Telegram have seen their downloads surge during the first week of January, outpacing WhatsApp downloads.
“I do acknowledge the implicit need for data movement in corporate globe to keep digital commerce intact. But the ground rule of that movement must be clearly laid. Next there must be reciprocity in data sharing in the world. And again, we must never compromise on our digital sovereignty,” the minister said.
The company, with over 400 million users in India, has since delayed the implementation of the new policy<\/a> from February 8 to May 14.
ET had reported that WhatsApp's policy to share extensive metadata and business chats with parent Facebook and its companies could be viewed as an abuse of its dominant position, according to legal and privacy experts, who expect this could also raise antitrust concerns with the Competition Commission of India.
Read also<\/h4><\/a><\/figure>Outcry over WhatsApp privacy policy shows Indians value their privacy: Signal COO Aruna Harder<\/a><\/h5><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Prasad added that the government will fast-track the procedure of parliamentary approval for the Personal Data Protection Bill (PDP) 2018, which is being reviewed by a joint parliamentary committee.
“We enacted the architecture (of PDP) after widest consultation, retired Supreme Court judge and others recommending it. Thereafter, it is under examination by the select committee of the parliament and the prime minister was very clear that data is emerging contours of digital discourse. It has to be subjected to the widest consultation possible,” Prasad said.
“And once the report comes, we will surely push it and fast track for parliamentary approval.”
The minister also urged Indian players to contribute in developing Made-in-India 5G solutions to create an Indian 5G model.
“We missed 2G and 3G but we don’t want to miss 5G. Indian players must be proactive in creating an Indian 5G model. 5G must be developed in order to enable inclusive character of its processes for healthcare, education, farming. India’s appetite for 5G will be overpowering as a good commercial enterprise,” he said.
Telecom market leader Reliance Jio has said that it is working on creating its own 5G solutions.
Prasad also highlighted the government’s roadmap on developing the country’s electronics manufacturing industry by making India a hub of smartphones, laptops and IoT devices.
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所有的应用程序,包括WhatsApp,必须保持“圣洁”的个人沟通:普拉萨德
它和通讯部长Ravi Shankar Prasad表示,任何数字平台,包括WhatsApp和Facebook,必须保持个人沟通的神圣性和操作在不违反印度公民的权利。
新德里:它和通讯部长Ravi Shankar普拉萨德曾说过,任何数字平台,包括WhatsApp和Facebook,必须维持的神圣性个人沟通并能在不违反印度公民的权利。
“是它WhatsApp,无论是Facebook,它数字平台在印度做生意,你是免费的。但这样做的方式没有侵犯印度人经营的权利……的神圣性和特权个人沟通必须维护,”普拉萨德说周二在一个虚拟产业活动。
“我知道会有分享这个压力(数据),但是,这显然是不可接受的,让我很清楚。”
Facebook-owned消息传递应用程序一直面临着严重的反弹改变隐私政策,它允许WhatsApp和Facebook分享更多的用户数据。因此,竞争对手平台信号和电报的下载量飙升在1月的第一个星期,超过WhatsApp下载。
“我承认隐性需要的数据移动公司全球电子商务完整。但是,运动的基本原则必须清楚地了。接下来必须对等数据共享。再一次,我们绝不妥协数码主权,”部长说。
公司拥有超过4亿的用户在印度,已经推迟实施政策从2月8日到5月14日。
等报道说,WhatsApp的政策与父母分享丰富的元数据和业务聊天Facebook和它的公司可以被视为一个滥用其优势地位,根据法律和隐私专家,他们希望这也可以提高与印度竞争委员会反垄断担忧。
普拉萨德补充说,政府将快速议会批准的程序的个人数据保护法案(PDP) 2018年,由联合议会委员会审查。
“我们制定架构(PDP)的广泛磋商后,退休的最高法院法官和其他人推荐它。检查下之后,议会和首相的特别委员会非常明确,数据是新兴数字话语的轮廓。它必须受到最广泛的磋商,”普拉萨德说。
”该报告,一旦来了,我们肯定会把它和快速跟踪议会批准。”
部长还敦促印度球员贡献在发展中在印度5 g的解决方案创建一个印度5 g模型。
“我们错过了2 g和3 g,但我们不想错过5 g。印度球员必须在创建一个积极的5 g模型。5克必须开发为了使包容性的特点,其过程为医疗、教育、农业。印度对5 g的胃口将压倒作为一名优秀的商业企业,”他说。
电信市场领导者依赖Jio已表示,它正在创建自己的5 g的解决方案。
普拉萨德还强调了政府对发展中国家的路线图电子制造业通过印度中心智能手机、笔记本电脑和物联网设备。
<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>New Delhi: IT and Communications minister Ravi Shankar Prasad<\/a> has said that any digital platform<\/a>, including WhatsApp<\/a> and Facebook, must maintain the sanctity of personal communication<\/a> and operate without violating the rights of Indian citizens.
“Be it WhatsApp<\/a>, be it Facebook, be it any digital platform<\/a>, you are free to do business in India. But do it in a manner without impinging upon the rights of Indians who operate it...the sanctity and privilege of personal communication<\/a> must be maintained,” Prasad said at a virtual industry event on Tuesday.
“I know there will be pressure for sharing this (data), but, this is plainly unacceptable, let me be very clear on it.”
The Facebook-owned messaging app has been facing severe backlash over changes in its privacy policy<\/a>, which allows WhatsApp to share additional user data with Facebook. Consequently, rival platforms Signal and Telegram have seen their downloads surge during the first week of January, outpacing WhatsApp downloads.
“I do acknowledge the implicit need for data movement in corporate globe to keep digital commerce intact. But the ground rule of that movement must be clearly laid. Next there must be reciprocity in data sharing in the world. And again, we must never compromise on our digital sovereignty,” the minister said.
The company, with over 400 million users in India, has since delayed the implementation of the new policy<\/a> from February 8 to May 14.
ET had reported that WhatsApp's policy to share extensive metadata and business chats with parent Facebook and its companies could be viewed as an abuse of its dominant position, according to legal and privacy experts, who expect this could also raise antitrust concerns with the Competition Commission of India.
Read also<\/h4><\/a><\/figure>Outcry over WhatsApp privacy policy shows Indians value their privacy: Signal COO Aruna Harder<\/a><\/h5><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Prasad added that the government will fast-track the procedure of parliamentary approval for the Personal Data Protection Bill (PDP) 2018, which is being reviewed by a joint parliamentary committee.
“We enacted the architecture (of PDP) after widest consultation, retired Supreme Court judge and others recommending it. Thereafter, it is under examination by the select committee of the parliament and the prime minister was very clear that data is emerging contours of digital discourse. It has to be subjected to the widest consultation possible,” Prasad said.
“And once the report comes, we will surely push it and fast track for parliamentary approval.”
The minister also urged Indian players to contribute in developing Made-in-India 5G solutions to create an Indian 5G model.
“We missed 2G and 3G but we don’t want to miss 5G. Indian players must be proactive in creating an Indian 5G model. 5G must be developed in order to enable inclusive character of its processes for healthcare, education, farming. India’s appetite for 5G will be overpowering as a good commercial enterprise,” he said.
Telecom market leader Reliance Jio has said that it is working on creating its own 5G solutions.
Prasad also highlighted the government’s roadmap on developing the country’s electronics manufacturing industry by making India a hub of smartphones, laptops and IoT devices.
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Prasad added that the government will fast-track the procedure of parliamentary approval for the Personal Data Protection Bill (PDP) 2018, which is being reviewed by a joint parliamentary committee.
“We enacted the architecture (of PDP) after widest consultation, retired Supreme Court judge and others recommending it. Thereafter, it is under examination by the select committee of the parliament and the prime minister was very clear that data is emerging contours of digital discourse. It has to be subjected to the widest consultation possible,” Prasad said.
“And once the report comes, we will surely push it and fast track for parliamentary approval.”
The minister also urged Indian players to contribute in developing Made-in-India 5G solutions to create an Indian 5G model.
“We missed 2G and 3G but we don’t want to miss 5G. Indian players must be proactive in creating an Indian 5G model. 5G must be developed in order to enable inclusive character of its processes for healthcare, education, farming. India’s appetite for 5G will be overpowering as a good commercial enterprise,” he said.
Telecom market leader Reliance Jio has said that it is working on creating its own 5G solutions.
Prasad also highlighted the government’s roadmap on developing the country’s electronics manufacturing industry by making India a hub of smartphones, laptops and IoT devices.
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所有的应用程序,包括WhatsApp,必须保持“圣洁”的个人沟通:普拉萨德
它和通讯部长Ravi Shankar Prasad表示,任何数字平台,包括WhatsApp和Facebook,必须保持个人沟通的神圣性和操作在不违反印度公民的权利。
新德里:它和通讯部长Ravi Shankar普拉萨德曾说过,任何数字平台,包括WhatsApp和Facebook,必须维持的神圣性个人沟通并能在不违反印度公民的权利。
“是它WhatsApp,无论是Facebook,它数字平台在印度做生意,你是免费的。但这样做的方式没有侵犯印度人经营的权利……的神圣性和特权个人沟通必须维护,”普拉萨德说周二在一个虚拟产业活动。
“我知道会有分享这个压力(数据),但是,这显然是不可接受的,让我很清楚。”
Facebook-owned消息传递应用程序一直面临着严重的反弹改变隐私政策,它允许WhatsApp和Facebook分享更多的用户数据。因此,竞争对手平台信号和电报的下载量飙升在1月的第一个星期,超过WhatsApp下载。
“我承认隐性需要的数据移动公司全球电子商务完整。但是,运动的基本原则必须清楚地了。接下来必须对等数据共享。再一次,我们绝不妥协数码主权,”部长说。
公司拥有超过4亿的用户在印度,已经推迟实施政策从2月8日到5月14日。
等报道说,WhatsApp的政策与父母分享丰富的元数据和业务聊天Facebook和它的公司可以被视为一个滥用其优势地位,根据法律和隐私专家,他们希望这也可以提高与印度竞争委员会反垄断担忧。
普拉萨德补充说,政府将快速议会批准的程序的个人数据保护法案(PDP) 2018年,由联合议会委员会审查。
“我们制定架构(PDP)的广泛磋商后,退休的最高法院法官和其他人推荐它。检查下之后,议会和首相的特别委员会非常明确,数据是新兴数字话语的轮廓。它必须受到最广泛的磋商,”普拉萨德说。
”该报告,一旦来了,我们肯定会把它和快速跟踪议会批准。”
部长还敦促印度球员贡献在发展中在印度5 g的解决方案创建一个印度5 g模型。
“我们错过了2 g和3 g,但我们不想错过5 g。印度球员必须在创建一个积极的5 g模型。5克必须开发为了使包容性的特点,其过程为医疗、教育、农业。印度对5 g的胃口将压倒作为一名优秀的商业企业,”他说。
电信市场领导者依赖Jio已表示,它正在创建自己的5 g的解决方案。
普拉萨德还强调了政府对发展中国家的路线图电子制造业通过印度中心智能手机、笔记本电脑和物联网设备。
<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>New Delhi: IT and Communications minister Ravi Shankar Prasad<\/a> has said that any digital platform<\/a>, including WhatsApp<\/a> and Facebook, must maintain the sanctity of personal communication<\/a> and operate without violating the rights of Indian citizens.
“Be it WhatsApp<\/a>, be it Facebook, be it any digital platform<\/a>, you are free to do business in India. But do it in a manner without impinging upon the rights of Indians who operate it...the sanctity and privilege of personal communication<\/a> must be maintained,” Prasad said at a virtual industry event on Tuesday.
“I know there will be pressure for sharing this (data), but, this is plainly unacceptable, let me be very clear on it.”
The Facebook-owned messaging app has been facing severe backlash over changes in its privacy policy<\/a>, which allows WhatsApp to share additional user data with Facebook. Consequently, rival platforms Signal and Telegram have seen their downloads surge during the first week of January, outpacing WhatsApp downloads.
“I do acknowledge the implicit need for data movement in corporate globe to keep digital commerce intact. But the ground rule of that movement must be clearly laid. Next there must be reciprocity in data sharing in the world. And again, we must never compromise on our digital sovereignty,” the minister said.
The company, with over 400 million users in India, has since delayed the implementation of the new policy<\/a> from February 8 to May 14.
ET had reported that WhatsApp's policy to share extensive metadata and business chats with parent Facebook and its companies could be viewed as an abuse of its dominant position, according to legal and privacy experts, who expect this could also raise antitrust concerns with the Competition Commission of India.
Read also<\/h4><\/a><\/figure>Outcry over WhatsApp privacy policy shows Indians value their privacy: Signal COO Aruna Harder<\/a><\/h5><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Prasad added that the government will fast-track the procedure of parliamentary approval for the Personal Data Protection Bill (PDP) 2018, which is being reviewed by a joint parliamentary committee.
“We enacted the architecture (of PDP) after widest consultation, retired Supreme Court judge and others recommending it. Thereafter, it is under examination by the select committee of the parliament and the prime minister was very clear that data is emerging contours of digital discourse. It has to be subjected to the widest consultation possible,” Prasad said.
“And once the report comes, we will surely push it and fast track for parliamentary approval.”
The minister also urged Indian players to contribute in developing Made-in-India 5G solutions to create an Indian 5G model.
“We missed 2G and 3G but we don’t want to miss 5G. Indian players must be proactive in creating an Indian 5G model. 5G must be developed in order to enable inclusive character of its processes for healthcare, education, farming. India’s appetite for 5G will be overpowering as a good commercial enterprise,” he said.
Telecom market leader Reliance Jio has said that it is working on creating its own 5G solutions.
Prasad also highlighted the government’s roadmap on developing the country’s electronics manufacturing industry by making India a hub of smartphones, laptops and IoT devices.
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所有的应用程序,包括WhatsApp,必须保持“圣洁”的个人沟通:普拉萨德
它和通讯部长Ravi Shankar Prasad表示,任何数字平台,包括WhatsApp和Facebook,必须保持个人沟通的神圣性和操作在不违反印度公民的权利。
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“是它WhatsApp,无论是Facebook,它数字平台在印度做生意,你是免费的。但这样做的方式没有侵犯印度人经营的权利……的神圣性和特权个人沟通必须维护,”普拉萨德说周二在一个虚拟产业活动。
“我知道会有分享这个压力(数据),但是,这显然是不可接受的,让我很清楚。”
Facebook-owned消息传递应用程序一直面临着严重的反弹改变隐私政策,它允许WhatsApp和Facebook分享更多的用户数据。因此,竞争对手平台信号和电报的下载量飙升在1月的第一个星期,超过WhatsApp下载。
“我承认隐性需要的数据移动公司全球电子商务完整。但是,运动的基本原则必须清楚地了。接下来必须对等数据共享。再一次,我们绝不妥协数码主权,”部长说。
公司拥有超过4亿的用户在印度,已经推迟实施政策从2月8日到5月14日。
等报道说,WhatsApp的政策与父母分享丰富的元数据和业务聊天Facebook和它的公司可以被视为一个滥用其优势地位,根据法律和隐私专家,他们希望这也可以提高与印度竞争委员会反垄断担忧。
普拉萨德补充说,政府将快速议会批准的程序的个人数据保护法案(PDP) 2018年,由联合议会委员会审查。
“我们制定架构(PDP)的广泛磋商后,退休的最高法院法官和其他人推荐它。检查下之后,议会和首相的特别委员会非常明确,数据是新兴数字话语的轮廓。它必须受到最广泛的磋商,”普拉萨德说。
”该报告,一旦来了,我们肯定会把它和快速跟踪议会批准。”
部长还敦促印度球员贡献在发展中在印度5 g的解决方案创建一个印度5 g模型。
“我们错过了2 g和3 g,但我们不想错过5 g。印度球员必须在创建一个积极的5 g模型。5克必须开发为了使包容性的特点,其过程为医疗、教育、农业。印度对5 g的胃口将压倒作为一名优秀的商业企业,”他说。
电信市场领导者依赖Jio已表示,它正在创建自己的5 g的解决方案。
普拉萨德还强调了政府对发展中国家的路线图电子制造业通过印度中心智能手机、笔记本电脑和物联网设备。
“Be it WhatsApp<\/a>, be it Facebook, be it any digital platform<\/a>, you are free to do business in India. But do it in a manner without impinging upon the rights of Indians who operate it...the sanctity and privilege of personal communication<\/a> must be maintained,” Prasad said at a virtual industry event on Tuesday.
“I know there will be pressure for sharing this (data), but, this is plainly unacceptable, let me be very clear on it.”
The Facebook-owned messaging app has been facing severe backlash over changes in its privacy policy<\/a>, which allows WhatsApp to share additional user data with Facebook. Consequently, rival platforms Signal and Telegram have seen their downloads surge during the first week of January, outpacing WhatsApp downloads.
“I do acknowledge the implicit need for data movement in corporate globe to keep digital commerce intact. But the ground rule of that movement must be clearly laid. Next there must be reciprocity in data sharing in the world. And again, we must never compromise on our digital sovereignty,” the minister said.
The company, with over 400 million users in India, has since delayed the implementation of the new policy<\/a> from February 8 to May 14.
ET had reported that WhatsApp's policy to share extensive metadata and business chats with parent Facebook and its companies could be viewed as an abuse of its dominant position, according to legal and privacy experts, who expect this could also raise antitrust concerns with the Competition Commission of India.
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Prasad added that the government will fast-track the procedure of parliamentary approval for the Personal Data Protection Bill (PDP) 2018, which is being reviewed by a joint parliamentary committee.
“We enacted the architecture (of PDP) after widest consultation, retired Supreme Court judge and others recommending it. Thereafter, it is under examination by the select committee of the parliament and the prime minister was very clear that data is emerging contours of digital discourse. It has to be subjected to the widest consultation possible,” Prasad said.
“And once the report comes, we will surely push it and fast track for parliamentary approval.”
The minister also urged Indian players to contribute in developing Made-in-India 5G solutions to create an Indian 5G model.
“We missed 2G and 3G but we don’t want to miss 5G. Indian players must be proactive in creating an Indian 5G model. 5G must be developed in order to enable inclusive character of its processes for healthcare, education, farming. India’s appetite for 5G will be overpowering as a good commercial enterprise,” he said.
Telecom market leader Reliance Jio has said that it is working on creating its own 5G solutions.
Prasad also highlighted the government’s roadmap on developing the country’s electronics manufacturing industry by making India a hub of smartphones, laptops and IoT devices.
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