Greater collaboration needed to protect citizens from tech threats: Ex-Trai chief P D Vaghela

Ahmedabad: Emerging technologies will require greater collaboration across sectors in India and globally for co-creation, sharing of infrastructure and to protect citizens from fraud and spam, said P D Vaghela, former chairman of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai). He was speaking at the inaugural day of 10th International Communication Management Conference (ICMC) at Mica.

“Concerns about trust and privacy surrounding AI’s data usage and potential misuse can create reluctance to adopt AI technologies. Every time new technology is introduced, the likelihood of the poor, women and vulnerable sections getting excluded increases unless they are trained and equipped to use the new technologies. Unequal access to infrastructure, limited digital literacy and affordability issues can hinder equitable access to new technology, undermining digital inclusion efforts,” said Vaghela, a former IAS officer of the Gujarat cadre.