IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw stresses on new, dynamic legal structure to counter challenges in cyber space
Minister for Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw has stressed on a new and dynamic legal structure to counter the challenges in the cyber space. Addressing the second conference on Cyber Crime Investigation and Digital Forensics in New Delhi today organised by Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Mr Vaishnaw said, the need of the hour is to overhaul the legal structure which balances the right to privacy and freedom of expression. He said, technology has brought efficiency and convenience but simultaneously it has also brought intrusions in the lives of people which can be benign but most of the time it is malignant and aimed to commit a fraudulent act.
The Minister said, while one arm of the society says right to privacy and freedom of expression are sacrosanct and no one can be allowed in that sphere, the other section calls for regulations and control. He said, there has to be a balance between the two demands. On the occasion, Mr Vaishnaw launched the revamped website of CBI. He also presented 12 police Medal for meritorious service and two Extraordinary Intelligence medal to the personnel of the Agency.
