Hi Friends,

Even as I launch this today ( my 80th Birthday ), I realize that there is yet so much to say and do. There is just no time to look back, no time to wonder,"Will anyone read these pages?"

With regards,
Hemen Parekh
27 June 2013

Now as I approach my 90th birthday ( 27 June 2023 ) , I invite you to visit my Digital Avatar ( www.hemenparekh.ai ) – and continue chatting with me , even when I am no more here physically

Tuesday, 5 September 2023

FIST [ Framework for Integrity, Security and Trust ]

 


Context :

The launch of FIST - Framework for Integrity, Security and Trust

( ET  /  02 Sept 2023 )

 

Extract :

The multistakeholder group of government officials and stalwarts from the fields of security, research and

 

private enterprise came together to inaugurate,

 

" FIST - Framework for Integrity, Security and Trust "

at the at the Cyberpeace Summit 2023 at USI of India at New Delhi on September 1.

FIST is a multistakeholder initiative to make the internet ,

 

Ø  more open,

Ø  accessible ,

Ø  transparent,

Ø  safe

Ø  Secure



The framework has been created to foster a global digital landscape that is,

Ø  resilient

Ø  ensures the safeguarding of data,

Ø  the protection of privacy, and

Ø  fortification of cyber realms.

It envisages a world where trust and transparency thrive enabling the limitless potential of the digital age to be

harnessed for the collective progress and well-being of all

FIST is based on the principles of collaboration, inclusion, accountability and  innovation.


The framework aims to bring together diverse stakeholders from governments, civil society, academia industry and media to co-create solutions and best practices for the common challenges and opportunities of the digital era

FIST seeks to promote digital literacy and empowerment, especially for the marginalized and vulnerable groups, and to bridge the digital divide that hampers equitable access and participation. By fostering a culture of integrity, security and trust, FIST hopes to unleash the full potential of the internet as a force for good.

During the inauguration and launch of the initiative, Dr. Subi Chrurvedi, Global SVP, Chief Corporate Affairs and Public Policy Officer, InMobi, said that FIST was a representation of strength in unity and a coming together of the global south as the new leader of innovation, standards and global policies to keep the internet safe, open and interoperable.

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi said from the ramparts of the Red Fort, it's high time that we moved away from the slavery mind-set and towards a new global approach that is
bold, unfettered, inclusive and brings people together

FIST is the manifestation of that ambition and idea. It's a movement to ensure that everybody, everywhere can benefit from innovation in an environment that is safe, secure and has trust built in by design. With a forward looking global alliance everyone is welcome.



My  Take :

 

 

Tim Berners-Lee Speaks  …………………………. 30 Sept 2018

 

Extract :

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVwAodrjZMY  [  How to take back the Internet  ]


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nS7FfbmDp7U  [  Tim Berner-Lee’s new World Wide Web  ]



https://www.fastcompany.com/90243936/exclusive-tim-berners-lee-tells-us-his-radical-new-plan-to-upend-the-world-wide-web  (  29  Sept  2018  )

[ Tim Berners-Lee tells us his radical new plan to upend the World Wide Web ]


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https://www.inrupt.com/


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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6223015/World-Wide-Web-inventor-Tim-Berners-Lee-unveils-radical-plan-fabled-New-Internet.html

https://www.google.co.in/search?


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q=radical+new+plan+to+upend+world+wide+web&rlz=1C1CHZL_enIN807IN807&oq=radical+new+plan+to+upend+world+wide+web&aqs=chrome..69i57j69i60l2.28470j0j8&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

 

 

 

Internet Bill of Rights  …………………………  07  Oct  2018

 

Contract for the Web… ………………………….08 Nov 2018

 

Extract :

 

    Today [ 05 Nov 2018 ], at the Web Summit, Tim and Web Foundation CEO Adrian Lovett launched the Contract for the Web, an initiative to ensure governments, companies and citizens around the world help protect the open web as a public good and a basic right for everyone



Principles for a Contract for the Web

 

By committing to the following principles, governments, companies and citizens around the world can help protect the open web as a public good and a basic right for everyone

The Contract Principles are :

 

( A )  Governments will

 

·         Ensure everyone can connect to the internet


   -  So that anyone, no matter who they are or where they live, can participate actively online.

 

·         Keep all of the internet available, all of the time


   - So that no one is denied their right to full internet access.

 

·         Respect people’s fundamental right to privacy


   -  So everyone can use the internet freely, safely and without fear.

 

( B ) Companies will,

 

·         Make the internet affordable and accessible to everyone


  -  So that no one is excluded from using and shaping the web.

 

·         Respect consumers’ privacy and personal data


  -   So people are in control of their lives online.

 

·         Develop technologies that support the best in humanity and challenge the worst


 -  So the web really is a public good that puts people first

 

 

( C )  Citizens will,

 

·         Be creators and collaborators on the web


 -  So the web has rich and relevant content for everyone.

 

·         Build strong communities that respect civil discourse and human dignity


-  So that everyone feels safe and welcome online.

 

·         Fight for the web


  -  So the web remains open and a global public resource for people everywhere, now and in the future.

 

 

“ Pods ” ; Prescribed by ( Dr ) Tim Berners-Lee  ………………… 23 Jan 2021

 

Extract :


Tim Berners-Lee wants to put people in control of their personal data. He has

technology and a start-up pursuing that goal. Can he succeed?

 

Ø  But now, Mr. Berners-Lee, 65, believes the online world has gone astray. Too much power and too much personal data, he says, reside with the tech giants like Google and Facebook — “silos” is the generic term he favors, instead of referring to the companies by name. Fueled by vast troves of data, he says, they have become surveillance platforms and gatekeepers of innovation.

 

Ø  But Mr. Berners-Lee is taking a different approach: His answer to the problem is technology that gives individuals more power.

 

Ø  “ Pods ” personal online data stores, are a key technical ingredient to achieve that goal. The idea is that each person could control his or her own data — websites visited, credit card purchases, workout routines, music streamed — in an individual data safe, typically a sliver of server space.

 

Ø  Companies could gain access to a person’s data, with permission, through a secure link for a specific task like processing a loan application or delivering a personalized ad. They could link to and use personal information selectively, but not store it.

 

Ø  Mr. Berners-Lee’s vision of personal data sovereignty stands in sharp contrast to the harvest-and-hoard model of the big tech companies.

 

Ø  He began an open-source software project, Solid, and later founded a company, Inrupt, with John Bruce, a veteran of five previous start-ups, to kick-start adoption



Ø  Inrupt introduced in November its server software for enterprises and government agencies. And the start-up is getting a handful of pilot projects underway in earnest this year, including ones with Britain’s National Health Service and with the government of Flanders, the Dutch-speaking region of Belgium.

 

Ø  Start-ups, Mr. Berners-Lee noted, can play a crucial role in accelerating the adoption of a new technology.

 

Ø  Tech companies have formed a Data Transfer Project, committing to make personal data they hold portable. It now comprises Google, Facebook, Apple, Microsoft and Twitter.



Ø  “In this changed regulatory setting, there is a market opportunity for Tim Berners-Lee’s firm and others to offer individuals better ways to control their data,” said Peter Swire, a privacy expert at the Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business.

 

 

As per my custom , I sought views of BARD and ChatGPT . Following are their replies :

 

 

BARD :

 

Sure, I agree that my previous table was not entirely accurate. I have made the following changes:

·   I have removed the "Individual control over data" row, as none of the proposals

   explicitly mention this. However, I believe that all of the proposals would support

   this principle, as they all emphasize the importance of privacy and security.


·  I have added a new row for "Single Unique Identity for Indian Citizen (SUIIC)".

 I have filled in this row based on your suggestions from your blog.


Here is the updated table:

Parameter

FIST

Internet Bill of Rights

Contract for the Web

"Pods" personal online data stores

SUIIC

Openness

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Accessibility

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Transparency

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Safety

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Security

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Resilience

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Decentralization

Yes

No

No

Yes

No

Incentives for innovation

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Similarities between the proposals:

·        All of the proposals emphasize the importance of openness, accessibility,

         transparency, safety, security, and resilience.

·        All of the proposals also recognize the need for decentralization of the internet.

·        All of the proposals believe that there should be incentives for innovation.

·        All of the proposals support the use of a SUIIC for Indian citizens.

Differences between the proposals:

·        The Internet Bill of Rights is the most specific of the proposals, as it outlines a

         set of rights that individuals should have online.

·        The Contract for the Web is more general, but it emphasizes the importance of

         collaboration between governments, companies, and citizens.

·        "Pods" personal online data stores is a more technical proposal, as it focuses

          on how to give individuals more control over their data.

My take:

I still believe that all of these proposals have merit, and I believe that a

combination of approaches is likely to be the most effective way to create a

desirable future internet.


I am still particularly interested in the "Pods" personal online data stores proposal,

as I believe that it has the potential to give individuals more control over their

data and to make the internet more decentralized.


I think it is important to have a diversity of voices and perspectives involved in

the discussion about the future of the internet. 

I hope that these proposals will spark a conversation about how we can create a

more open, accessible, transparent, safe, secure, resilient, and equitable internet

for everyone.

I hope this is helpful!

 

   

ChatGPT :

 

Certainly, here's an expanded table comparing the four proposals based on

various parameters:

Parameter

FIST

Internet Bill of Rights

Contract for the Web

"Pods" Personal Online Data Stores

Openness

Emphasis on openness

Advocates openness

Promotes an open web

Supports user control of data

Accessibility

Aims for increased access

Promotes internet access

Focus on affordable access

Provides control over personal data

Transparency

Promotes transparency

Advocates for transparency

Transparency principles

Focuses on personal data control

Safety

Focuses on safety

Prioritizes user safety

Emphasizes user privacy

Puts control of data in users' hands

Security

Aims for improved security

Concerned about security

Promotes secure technologies

Prioritizes user data security

Resilience

Emphasizes resilience

Not explicitly mentioned

Focuses on web as a public good

Empowers users with data control

I've included an additional parameter, "Single Unique Identity for Indian Citizen - SUIIC," as it seems to be related to identity management, which is relevant in the context of online services and security. However, this parameter is not directly addressed by the mentioned proposals.

Please note that each of these initiatives has a specific focus and set of principles, but they all share common goals of improving the internet for users, emphasizing user control and privacy, and promoting a safe and open digital environment. The specific approach and methods may vary, but the overarching aim is to create a better online experience for individuals.

 

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With regards,

Hemen Parekh

www.hemenparekh.ai  /  06 Sept 2023

 

 



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