Digital platforms must be responsive, accountable to concerns of sovereign nations: Prasad

Digital platforms anywhere in the world need to be responsive, accountable and sensitive to concerns of sovereign nations regarding issues like data privacy and security of citizens, Minister for Electronics and IT Ravi Shankar Prasad said on Wednesday.

Speaking at the G20 Digital Economy Ministers meet, Prasad emphasised on data-related issues and sovereign rights of countries to protect data privacy and security of citizens, according to an official release.

He noted that India will soon put in place a robust personal data protection law that will not only address the data privacy-related concerns of citizens but also ensure availability of data for innovation and economic development. The minister asserted that digital platforms having presence across multiple countries must become trustworthy, safe and secure.