Despite the DPDPA 2023 having been passed as a law, all of us know that there is a need to create a Public awareness about what Privacy means to a common man. Without this awareness the law is unlikely to be effective.
Hence the first step we all want to take up is how to make the common man appreciate the importance of Privacy or in other words what are the “Risks” of Privacy Infringement.
I would like every member to start thinking how they contribute to the development of this Privacy Culture in India.
Let us assume a task where one of you will address the Parents in a School or Members of a housing society and explain the concept of Privacy. You will immediately realize how to communicate the need of “Right of Choice” of the individuals without adversely affecting the school authorities or the Society putting up CCTV cameras in the society.
Privacy is a complex concept and there is always a conflict between the Individual Privacy Rights with the Business Interests of Monetization as well as the Surveillance and Investigative Needs of Law Enforcement.
When we spread the awareness of Privacy we need to spread the balanced awareness of the rights of Privacy without losing sight that we cannot wish away the needs of Monetization by business and Surveillance for national Security. If we donot recognize the need for such harmony, we will only create three segments of the market who will keep fighting amongst themselves.
The Challenge before us is how to make people aware of their “Rights” along with “Duties” and also how to appreciate that there needs to be an acceptance that Business and Governance also are important for an orderly society.
Can we have comments from all of you?
Naavi
