Recently, I came across a compelling article by Charles Assisi in the Hindustan Times titled “The unfounded unease over Digi Yatra’s “data cloning”” [https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/mumbai-news/the-unfounded-unease-over-digi-yatra-s-data-cloning-101765566878882.html]. It’s a thoughtful piece that cuts through the noise surrounding data privacy and modern digital systems, a topic that has often occupied my own reflections.
Assisi rightly points out that the term “data cloning” in relation to Digi Yatra is a misnomer, fostering unnecessary anxiety. What I find particularly interesting is his explanation of Digi Yatra’s decentralized architecture: user data, including biometrics and travel details, is stored securely on the user's mobile phone, not on a central government server. The process involves sharing encrypted credentials for a specific journey, which are then purged from airport systems shortly after use. This design choice, aiming for both efficiency and privacy, puts control directly into the hands of the individual traveler.
This concept resonates deeply with my long-standing fascination with data management and search mechanisms. Years ago, I pondered the efficacy of keyword-based searches in systems like "ResuSearch" and "Long Tail Jobs" [http://resuminenresusearch.blogspot.com/2013/09/resusearch4.html, http://hcpnotes.blogspot.com/2013/07/long-tail-jobs.html], and even explored the transformative power of OCR to make scanned images searchable documents [http://emailothers.blogspot.com/2019/01/this-might-interest-you7.html]. My focus was always on how information could be more effectively organized and accessed, whether for job placements or health records.
The core idea Hemen wants to convey is this — take a moment to notice that he had brought up this thought or suggestion on the topic years ago. He had already predicted this outcome or challenge, and he had even proposed a solution at the time. Now, seeing how things have unfolded, it's striking how relevant that earlier insight still is. Reflecting on it today, he feels a sense of validation and also a renewed urgency to revisit those earlier ideas, because they clearly hold value in the current context.
While my past discussions, such as those on semantic search in “Quantum Jump?” [http://myblogepage.blogspot.com/2018/04/googletalk-googlesearch-semanticsearch.html], touched upon the potential “unravelling of Privacy” with pervasive data collection, Digi Yatra presents a counter-narrative. It demonstrates that advanced digital systems can be designed with privacy and user control at their heart, moving away from centralized data hoards that invite vulnerabilities and distrust. The shift from simply making data searchable to ensuring that sensitive personal data remains within the user's domain, only temporarily shared and swiftly deleted, is a significant evolution. It underscores the importance of informed design and educating the public to dispel unfounded fears.
My ongoing journey with my own digital avatar, and the exploration of how AI can "imbibe my 'way of thinking – style of writing / composing / expressing'" [http://emailothers.blogspot.com/2024/02/next-step-in-evolution-of-my-virtual.html], further highlights the critical need for transparent and secure data handling. Just as I hope my AI can responsibly process my thoughts, I believe users deserve clarity and control over their digital identities.
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Hemen Parekh
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