Topic: Challenges to internal security through communication networks, role of media and social networking sites in internal security challenges, basics of cyber security; money laundering and its prevention.
4. What are the flaws of IT Act 2000? How can better and effective control be exercised on Social Media? Discuss in the wake of recent events that occurred in relevance to this in the country.(250 words)
Reference: The Hindu
Why the question:
On February 1, 2021, in the wake of the intensification of the farmers’ protests and reports of violent incidents on January 26 – a number of Twitter accounts became inaccessible in India. Thus the question.
Key Demand of the question:
Bring out the lacunae in the IT Act 2000 and explain how it can be made more effective in controlling social media.
Directive:
Discuss – This is an all-encompassing directive – you have to debate on paper by going through the details of the issues concerned by examining each one of them. You have to give reasons for both for and against arguments.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Start with a brief background covering events relevant to the context of the question.
Body:
The answer body must have the following aspects covered:
- Key features of IT act 2000.
- Flaws of IT Act 2000 in the context of social media regulations.
- Explain how the easy availability of access to social media on the go has also triggered the phenomenon where people invariably post information on social media without understanding its ramifications. A number of times, people post content on various social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest etc on the spur of the moment or on an impulse without thinking it through.
- Discuss about the misuse of social media
- Discuss in what way effective control can be brought on to social media.
Conclusion:
Conclude with need for reforms in the IT Act so to ensure its effectiveness and utility.
