India and the geopolitics of technology | Analysis
Splinternet, the balkanisation of the internet, digital sovereignty, and data localisation are some of the more popular terms that have come to define the debate on the future of data, and, more broadly, on the future of technology. It is a treasure trove for big tech firms, as much as it is for firms within India wanting to expand operations outside its borders Countries that have closed their data markets to external actors — such as China — are commonly referred to as digital authoritarianists. Yet, India’s unique data demography is unlikely to sustain current levels of international interest and domestic needs in the long-term. To an extent, the question of data openness will be resolved as India’s Personal Data Protection Bill becomes a law, potentially in 2021. This is about ensuring India’s evolving domestic data architecture supports its international interests, with the clear view to benefit from the same.
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