Understanding the digital power that stands on the basis of big data and artificial intelligence, it is necessary to learn the lessons of internet security.
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Recently all kinds of information are published in digital form. It is further converted into data and you see it on the Internet as bytes. More recently, however, the excesses of digitization have made us more aware of the possible security of this information. There is a constant debate between the business community and the government over who has the right to personal data, so it is imperative to review the initiatives and policies implemented by governments around the world. This is important for the African government as it pursues its policies regarding online data and its security.
Protecting personal data by imposing restrictions on businesses
General Data Protection Regulation-GDPR: This Act was passed in the Parliament of the European Union in 2016. The Act has been embroiled in controversy since its inception and has been widely reported in various political and technical media. The Act is intended to protect the personal data of online users. This forces online companies to fill out an affidavit of acceptance of a public policy application when using the website. As per the provisions of this Act, if the personal data is no longer useful for the direct use of the company concerned, then any user has the right to permanently destroy his personal data.
Initially the initiative received a dubious response from both industry and consumers. The venture became a headache for the industry. Not only did the risk of severe penalties increase, but the risk of having to hire more manpower also increased. The act also became oppressive for internet users. They had to control their own actions, resulting in the compulsion to act more responsibly. In addition, the constant pop-ups on their screens added to their headaches. It is difficult to quantify the exact number of consequences due to GDPR, but the Act has kept the Data Protection Officers (DPAs) busy for a long time. They had to go through a lot of work to respond to the notices issued for breaking the rules.
Consequences and Lessons : As GDPR became more costly, many small businesses broke the shackles and affected service delivery. Certain services could not be made available to European customers (due to their inability to comply with the regulations). According to experts, this narrow-minded approach stifled creativity and created a negative perception of security in people's minds.
Text protection by top-down law
On May 1, 2019, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed into law the long-debated Universal Internet Law. The law is intended to protect the personal data of Russian citizens and not to interfere with their Internet use, even if foreign countries cut off Russia's Internet supply. According to government sources, the law protects data exchanged by Russian users. To implement these provisions, the Russian government will spend 500 million on special equipment, so that internal Internet traffic can cross its borders smoothly.
Before the bill went to Parliament, it was strongly opposed by the media and the general public. Some feared that the new law would undermine freedom of speech and restrict text circulating in the Russian segment of the Internet. The technocrats questioned the country's technical capability in implementing such initiatives and expressed concern over the potential impact on the industry.
No one should forget that the Universal Internet Act came into being after this Yarovaya Act came into existence. The law gives communications service providers the freedom to store their information through personal phone conversations with citizens or through interactions with each other. This has been done with a view to combating terrorism. However, many are crying out for freedom of expression. While this universal internet law is expected to come into existence in November, 2019, it is currently under a cloud of suspicion. The concepts contained in the Act and the measures to be taken for its implementation are so ambiguous that it is impossible to predict exactly what effect the Act will have on citizens and industries.
Consequences and Lessons : Although it is too early to comment on the possible implications of the new law, its clear foundations are already beginning to show. The top-down preventive approach has always been opposed and poses risks of unilateral action. Even though the industry supports the idea of this law, they are skeptical about whether our country has the financial strength to implement it. At the same time, skeptical reactions from the international community could be detrimental to the country's image.
Various Interests
After the Cyber Security Act, 2017, China developed national level personal information security regulations similar to GDPR. Of course the main objective of this document was national security. The regulations were introduced to ensure that personal data is stored for the right reasons and in the short term. The Chinese rulers want to expand their digital economy with the help of the big data they have and with the help of artificial intelligence. As usual in China, a framework of rules that are conducive to government is created, and in this type of framework, data is an important factor, over which the Chinese government is able to control.
Consequences and Lessons : Ideologically, Chinese rulers and entrepreneurs are on the same level in terms of economic development, and those who fit into this framework are legally. With the ever-increasing control over the Chinese population and the prospect of a high-tech nation, China has attracted the attention of the international community.
Circumstances used depending on the situation
The response to any event is relative to the situation. The United States Privacy Act guarantees you data protection, although the U.S. administration does not provide any details on how personal data will be protected. At the same time, however, we see that the powers to enforce privacy rules in specific areas are concentrated in the Central Trade Commission. To give an example, the commission is currently considering setting up a privacy committee with an external determinant on Facebook. Facebook has recently approved the establishment of such a committee for violating the principle of disclosing private information.
Consequences and Lessons
A responsive approach may not be as effective as protecting personal data. However, with the emergence of numerous types of personal information or data breaches, there has been a need for such a clear policy and the need for permanent staffing to ensure that data protection is pursued permanently.
Influence on African nations
One such all-encompassing model is the world in search of effective strategies for the protection of personal data online. African countries should learn from the mistakes they have made in implementing their own policies towards Internet security. Along with the industries, the internet network has also flourished in this place, but the attitude of staying away from it or creating divisions in it is wrong. It underscores the need to recognize the importance of data protection for future legal frameworks and to coordinate with key people working in it.
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