Data Colonization as a National Security Challenge
Data has emerged as a strategic resource, and its concentration in the hands of global technology firms raises concerns of “data colonization”, where external entities control, process, and monetise national data, impacting sovereignty and security.
Control of Data by Global Tech Platforms
- Dominance of Big Tech: Platforms like Google, Meta, ‘X’ (Twitter), Amazon etc. control vast amounts of Indian user data.
- Asymmetry in Data Ownership: Indian users generate data, but value extraction occurs globally, limiting domestic economic and strategic benefits.
- Algorithmic Influence & Information Control: Platforms can shape public opinion, electoral discourse, and social narratives, posing risks of information warfare.
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