Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar expresses concern over ‘asymmetries’ between digital publishers and big tech
During the DNPA Conclave & Awards 2024 in New Delhi, Union Minister of State for Electronics and Technology, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, emphasized the presence of “asymmetries” between digital publishers and major tech platforms. He expressed concerns about ad-tech monopolies and the revenue-sharing arrangement between content creators and those involved in its monetization.
To monopolies
Speaking about ad tech monopolies, Chandrasekhar said: “We are concerned about the deep asymmetry between content creators and those helping to monetize them. From a decision-making perspective, we want the internet to be open, and we certainly don’t want the monetization of the internet to be the responsibility or control of just one, two or three companies.”
The Union minister also said that one of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s priorities in his third term is to regulate the asymmetries created by the big technology platforms that act as gatekeepers of content monetization.
“We will prevent this abuse of power, which basically creates prejudice against the small, large or medium-sized man, because these people have suddenly become gatekeepers in the last 10, 15, 20 years. We can study legislation, but we will not do anything without extensive and in-depth public consultation,” the minister added.
Chandrasekhar was also asked about India’s digital transformation in the last 10 years at the conclave. “India’s technology and innovation system is a rocket in orbit and is now an unstoppable force in the world,” the minister said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi intends to protect, nurture and continue to catalyze as the country becomes a future technology partner.
Artificial intelligence is used in deepfakes
The Union Minister also spoke about how India tackled deep fake and fake news before it gained global attention and highlighted the country’s ability to meet these technological challenges.
The minister also spoke about the ongoing legal battle between the New York Times and OpenAI over copyright issues. Chandrasekhar said it could be a “defining case” and that the outcome of this legal battle “will define the use of AI in content creation”.
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