Pune: Right To Privacy A Fundamental Right – Ravi Shankar Prasad

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Pune, 19th June 2021: “Criminal justice is a sovereign exercise, and cannot be outsourced. This necessitates a need for skilling in Cyber-Technologies to law enforcement, academia and judiciary. In the light of increasing cyber-crimes there is a need to reinforce the cyber walls and ensure digital disposal of legal cases by various courts, said Ravi Shankar Prasad, Union Minister of Law and Justice, Electronics & Information Technology and Communications, Government of India.

 

He was invited as a guest to deliver an online lecture today. The lecture was conducted as a part of the Symbiosis Golden Jubilee Lecture Series.

 

He first addressed the topic of “Criminal Justice System Reforms: An Unfinished Agenda” wherein he emphasized the need for concrete pragmatic solutions to resolve criminal law cases. He also stated that “Access to justice is part of good governance”.

 

The minister stated that Justice Delivery is an important aspect of making India a business-friendly country. He mentioned, “If India has to progress, India must progress through democracy and the debate should not be if India is fit for democracy”.

 

He further expressed his views on the second topic i.e. “Social Media & Social Security”. He said that we live in a digital age wherein this borderless world exposes one to both opportunities and challenges. While commending the Digital India campaign, Prasad shared the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to build India’s tomorrow. We have to amalgamate Indian Talent and Information Technology and pandemic was used as an opportunity to achieve this vision, he said.

 

He acknowledged that the Right to access the internet as a fundamental is non-negotiable in the democratic framework of India. He also mentioned the Right to Privacy as a fundamental right. However, Innovation cannot be killed under the garb of Privacy. Digital inclusion can be achieved through technology that is homegrown, low cost and inclusive.

 

Talking about Privacy and Rules and Regulations, Prasad stated that Foreign companies in India are expected to abide by the rules and regulations of the country and the same is applicable to the Indian companies having offices abroad and there should not be any compromise on this.

 

The address was followed by the question-answer session.

Prof (Dr) SB Mujumdar, the Chancellor, Symbiosis International University, Dr Vidya Yeravadekar, Pro-Chancellor, SIU, Dr Rajani Gupte, Vice Chancellor, SIU were the other distinguished speakers for the program.

 

Dr Shashikala Gurpur, Director, Symbiosis Law School -Pune, Dean, Faculty of Law, SIU delivered the welcome address. Dr Bindu Ronald, Deputy Director, SLS-P was the anchor of the program.

 

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