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

Saturday, 5 August 2023

Consent Forms for Personal Data

 


 

Dear Shri Ashvini Vaishnawji ,

 

In my earlier email ( Dashboard for Data Owners / 04 Aug 2023 ) , I had

suggested :


To ensure that the Data Fiduciary collects only that data which it requires to

deliver SPECIFIC SERVICE ,


 #  DATA PROTECTION BOARD must Mandate use of only that FORM ( for each

     “ nature “ ) which the BOARD has designed ( data fields )

     

This is not a big deal .


Underneath, I have listed ( though not comprehensive ), data-fields required

 for 10 different DATA FORMS , which Data Protection Board must

STANDARDIZE and mandate the “ Data Fiduciaries “ to display on their portals


But then, there could be thousands of “ Data Fiduciary “ ( websites / portals of

 Social Media – E Commerce – Banks – Fintech – Central / State Govt Agencies –

 Departments – Search Engines – Buy / Sell platforms – Private Companies –

 Service Providers – Hospitals etc )


It is going to be difficult to ensure / monitor that each of these, use the DPB

 mandated forms


Let us not forget, that ALL fiduciaries MAY NOT need ALL types of data about a

 person. Each may use a different  COMBINATION of these 10 forms , to deliver

 some specific service


Also think of the pain of the 1400 million Data Owners


They would be required to fill in their “ SAME “ Personal Data , again and again, (

 although in identical / standard FORMS ) , in thousands of websites !


They are bound to make mistakes !


I understand, DPDP Bill has made provision for CONSENT MANAGERS , whom

 Data Owners may “ authorize “ to “ manage “ their personal data . I think

 hundreds of Consent Managers will crop up soon


I suppose this means :

 

Ø  A Data Owner need NOT fill in those ( 10 or less ) DATA FORMS on

    thousands of portals of Data Fiduciaries, but she need to fill in those FORMS

    , on only ONE portal viz; portal of a CONSENT MANAGER

 

Ø  She will then “ authorize “ that CONSENT MANAGER to “ share “( when

    requested ), her “ specific data “ to each specific “ Data Fiduciary “ (

    hundreds of Permutations / Combinations )

 

Ø  A Data Owner will ( presumably ) require to pay a small FEE to the Consent

   Manager, to manage her data

I suppose, if a Data Owner is NOT satisfied with the service of a given Consent

 Manager, she would have a right to select another Consent Manager.


What happens in such a case ?

 

Would she need to “ re-enter “ her Personal Data ( 10 Forms ? ) all over again on

 the portal of the new Consent Manager ?


OR,


Would Data Protection Board , direct the first Consent Manager to automatically

 TRANSFER user data to the second Consent Manager ?

 

(  For Diagram, refer 

>   Released : Govt Policy for Selling Personal Data   ….  05 Sept 2020 )

 

 

Now, consider how SIMPLE life will become for all :


#  Data Owners ( Data Principals – 1400 million Indian citizen )

#  Data Fiduciaries ( thousands of websites )

#  Data Protection Board


-      If there was ONLY ONE , Consent Manager !

 

All Indian Citizen to furnish their personal data on only  ONE portal , owned and

 operated by the Data Protection Board ?


Dear Ashwini Vaishnawji ,

 

To vastly simplify the lives of , not only millions of citizen but also of thousands of businesses, please consider my following past e-mails :

 

 

Digital Dividend from Demographic Data [ 4 D ]……………………. 14 Feb 2019 

 

Only Answer : a Statutory Warning   ……………………………………………… 10 Nov 2018 

 

SARAL  [ Single  Authentic  Registration ( for )  Anywhere  Login ]  10 Feb 2019 

 

 

With regards,

Hemen Parekh

www.hemenparekh.ai  /  06 Aug 2023


PS :

Even if Data Protection Board , launches tomorrow that one CENTRAL portal

where all Indian citizen can submit their COMPREHENSIVE personal profile (

consisting of all 10 Data Forms ), it will take DECADES


But with rapid advances in Artificial Intelligence , it is now possible to

CONSOLIDATE personal data of ALL of our citizen ( lying scattered on thousands

 of sites of Data Fiduciaries ), in a matter of weeks !


 

Cannot believe ?  Please read :


Ø   I am One , I will become Many………………………….. 06 Jan 2020


Ø  India embraces SUIIC : re-named as NATGRID .. 27 Apr 2023

 

 

 

( A )  Personal Data

·        First name

·        Last name

·        Date of birth

·        Gender

·        Occupation

·         

·        ( B )  Contact Data

·        Email address

·        Phone number

·        Address

·        City

·        State

·        Zip code

·        Country

·         

 

( C )  Family Data

·        Parents' names

·        Siblings' names

·        Marital status

·        Spouse's name

·        Children's names

·        Date of birth :      of each family member.

·        Gender:               of each family member.

·        Occupation:        of each family member.

·        Remarks:            additional information

 

( D )  Social Media Data

·        Social media platforms:  that the person uses.

·        Usernames:  that the person uses on each social media platform.

·        Privacy settings:  that the person has set for their social media accounts.

·        Remarks:  additional information

 

( E )  Cultural Exposure Data

·        Travel history:  countries that the person has visited.

·        Languages :  that the person speaks.

·        Cultural events :  that the person has attended.

·        Remarks: additional information

 

( F )  Educational Qualification Data

·        Name of the educational institutions: that the person was enrolled

·        Degree or diploma:  that the person was awarded.

·        Field of study:  that the person focused on.

·        Dates of attendance:  the start and end dates of the person's enrolment.

·        Grade point average (GPA):  person's academic performance.

·        Honors or awards: any honours or awards that the person received

·        Remarks:  additional information

 

( G )  Languages Known Data

·        Native language:  the person's native language.

·        Other languages known:  that the person knows.

·        Level of fluency:  that the person has in each language.

·        Remarks:  additional information

 

( H )  Job Experience Data

·        Job titles :  that the person has held.

·        Company name:  names of the companies that the person has worked for.

·        Dates of employment:  start and end dates of the person's employment at

                                              each company.

·        Duties and responsibilities:  the duties and responsibilities that the person

                                                       had in each job.

·        Remarks:  additional information

 

 

( I )  Wealth and Income Data

·        Annual income:  the person's annual income.

·        Assets:  the person's assets, such as their home, car, and investments.

·        Debts:  the person's debts, such as their mortgage, car loan, and credit card

                      debt.

·        Remarks: additional information

 

( J )  Medical History Data

·        Current health status:  the person's current health status.

·        Past medical history:  the person's past medical history, such as any

                                             surgeries or illnesses

·        Current medications:  the person is currently taking.

·        Allergies:  any allergies that the person has

·        Remarks:  additional information

 

 

 

Friday, 4 August 2023

“ Cease and Desist “ Request

 


 

Context :

Government explores live TV on phones without mobile-data: Report  .. DNA  /  05 Aug 2023


Extract :

The government is considering a new way to bring live TV channels directly to mobile phones, a concept similar to direct-to-home (DTH) services. This technology, called "Direct-to-Mobile" (D2M), aims to enable users to watch TV on their mobiles without needing a data connection.

The Economic Times, in an August 5 report citing government sources, revealed that the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB), and IIT-Kanpur are collaborating on this initiative.

While this idea holds potential, telecom operators might resist due to concerns about potential loss of data revenue. Their earnings heavily rely on video consumption, and this D2M approach could impact their 5G business strategies.

One official, preferring anonymity, stated, "We are examining the feasibility, and the final decision will involve discussions with all stakeholders, including telecom operators." A forthcoming meeting is expected to involve representatives from the DoT, MIB, IIT-Kanpur, and both the telecom and broadcast sectors.

Given the imminent launch of 5G, government authorities are considering merging content delivery methods, aiming for a convergence of broadcast and broadband services.

 


My Take :


Dear Shri Anurag Thakurji

( Minister for Information and Broadcasting  /  minister.inb@gov.in )

 

I am in no position to issue to you , a “ Cease and Desist “ order but I send to you

this “ cease and desist “ REQUEST


Here is why :

In my email sent to you a few days ago (  Curbing use of Smartphone ?  ) , I had said :

 

Ø  Excessive use of Smartphones is a bigger problem for India than for the rest of the World

 

Ø  There is enough evidence that this is going to get worse

 

Ø  I have a feeling ( no proof ) that Indian parents are proving to be POOR “ Role Models “   for their children. Probably, they spend 8 hours per day on their Smartphones

 

Ø  I am afraid that , left without some fool-proof solution , this “ Smart Disease “ can debilitate our youth – much the same way as DRUGS

 

Dear Anuragji,

 

 

I am not pleading on behalf of  MSPs / TV Channels / ISPs / OTTs etc

I am speaking on behalf of SANITY

As it is, young people of India are spending ( on an average ) 5 HOURS / DAY , on their Smartphones

This is affecting their studies and causing frustrations / mental depression / anxiety etc

Forgetting about how poor people in our country struggle to eke out a living, our affluent young people are living in an ALTERNATE REALITY of glamour dished out by Youtube Videos

They have developed an ESCAPE MENTALITY

If your proposal gets implemented, these youngsters will spend 10 HOURS / DAY , on their Smartphones  !

“ TV on Smartphone “ ( a cocktail worse than drugs ),  will turn them into ZOMBIES !

Our youth will become incapable of any CREATIVE THINKING of their own

They will become living “ REPEATER STATIONS / TRANSMITTERS “ , of content created by others

 

I urge you to give up this project . Generations to come will thank you

 

With regards,

Hemen Parekh

www.hemenparekh.ai / 05 Aug 2023