Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday raised serious concerns about India\u2019s data sovereignty, questioning the government over its approach to digital trade agreements, especially with the United States.<\/p>\n
Speaking on the issue, Gandhi said that India\u2019s data belongs to its citizens and can play a crucial role in building the country\u2019s future in the Artificial Intelligence (AI) sector. He warned that unclear policies and international commitments could weaken India\u2019s control over its own data.<\/p>\n
He asked the government what \u201creducing barriers\u201d with the US actually means, and whether it could impact India\u2019s rules on data localisation. Gandhi also questioned if sensitive data such as health records, financial information, and government databases would remain securely stored within the country.<\/p>\n
According to him, India should be leading the global tech race, but instead there is a lack of transparency about how data will be protected. He criticized the government for giving vague replies, saying terms like \u201cframework\u201d, \u201cbalance\u201d, and \u201cautonomy\u201d are being used without clear details.<\/p>\n
Gandhi further highlighted that in the AI-driven economy, data is a powerful resource that can help India build technology, grow companies, and create jobs. He stressed that losing control over this data could affect India\u2019s long-term digital growth.<\/p>\n
Responding to these concerns, Minister of State for Electronics and IT Jitin Prasada said that India\u2019s interests are fully safeguarded. He pointed out that India has a strong IT sector with billions in revenue and millions of jobs, making digital trade an important part of the economy.<\/p>\n
Prasada also stated that the ongoing India\u2013US trade discussions aim to create a fair and open digital environment while maintaining India\u2019s regulatory independence. He assured that such agreements do not restrict India\u2019s ability to manage and protect its own data.<\/p>\n
The issue has now become a major topic of debate, raising questions about how India can balance international cooperation with protecting its digital sovereignty and national interests.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday raised serious concerns about India\u2019s data sovereignty, questioning the government over its approach to digital trade agreements, especially with the United States. Speaking on the issue, Gandhi said that India\u2019s data belongs to its citizens and can play a crucial role in building the country\u2019s future in the Artificial […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4547,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31,37],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-4548","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-national","8":"category-politics"},"yoast_head":"\n