DIGITAL INDIA ACT Key Features & Challenges in Implementation

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Open Internet & Online Safety

The DIA will safeguard innovation and promote competition among digital players. It will also recognize the role of digital gatekeepers and their impact on the functioning of the internet. It will protect users from online harm, promote online safety, and regulate high-risk Al systems. It will also empower agencies like Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-IN) for cyber resilience.

Accountability & Adjudicatory Mechanism

Holding internet companies accountable for their services and ensuring that they provide high-quality products and services to users.

Further, it also provides for a specialized and dedicated adjudicatory mechanism for online civil and criminal offenses. This mechanism should be easily accessible, timely, and effective in resolving cyber disputes and developing a unified cyber jurisprudence.

Challenges & Concerns

• One challenge is to ensure that the DIA is implemented in a way that does no stifle innovation or stifle competition. The government should be careful not to over-regulate the internet, as this could harm the growth of the digital economy
• Another challenge is to ensure that the DIA protects the privacy and security of users' data. The government should take steps to ensure that intermediaries are held accountable for protecting users' data, and that users have meaningful control over their  data.

* It is also important to ensure that the DIA is fair and transparent. The government should consult with stakeholders and seek public feedback before finalizing the legislation.