Topic: GS-2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.
GS-3 – Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, Nano-technology, biotechnology and issues relating to intellectual property rights.
5. The issues with present models of the internet space can be resolved only by striking a fine balance between the existing California Libertarian and Chinese Authoritarian model. Do you agree? Analyse. (250 words)
Reference: Indian Express
Why the question:
The article from Indian Express explains how the issues with present models of the internet space (the California Libertarian and Chinese Authoritarian models) are marred with inherent issues and should be kept in check with the rise of Big techs).
Key Demand of the question:
Discuss the issues with present models of the internet space
Directive:
Analyze – When asked to analyse, you have to examine methodically the structure or nature of the topic by separating it into component parts and present them as a whole in a summary.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Start with what you understand by models of the internet space.
Body:
- Explain first the two models – California Libertarian and Chinese Authoritarian models.
- Discuss then the issues associated with it. Also, bring out the respective advantages.
- Take hints from the article and suggest what model India should adopt.
Conclusion:
Thus, conclude that we need to grapple with the internal contradictions of California Libertarianism but also need to be wary that these contradictions do not become the pretext for legitimizing Chinese Authoritarianism.
