ALL INDIA POLITICAL PARTIES MEET
Agenda: Reviewing The Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019 & the Information Technology Rules, 2021
Letter from the Chairperson
Dear Delegates
I, Vihaan Parakh, as the chairperson of the committee, feel honored and privileged to welcome you to the All-India Political Parties Meet of the Shishukunj Model United Nations 2022.
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I am a 12th grader studying commerce with applied mathematics aiming to pursue a career in management. I have been a part of several MUNs since the 7th grade which has helped me develop leadership, negotiation, and diplomacy. My leisure time deals with music, Game of Thrones, and playing the guitar. An adventurer from day one, I find peace in nature and I am also fond of trekking. I believe patience is the key to overcoming all the challenges life throws at a person.
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This committee is exclusive in its own way because it's inclined towards Indian politics, a domain known for its dynamism. Where almost every MUN discussion is about global issues AIPPM deals with the issues faced by the common people.
The agenda of this committee, Reviewing The Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019 & the Information Technology Rules 2021, has been set to enable delegates to become advocates, facilitators, diplomats, and leaders to deal with this crucial issue through focus and wise decision making.
For a delegate, quick thinking and following one's instincts are just as important as comprehensive research. This committee is sure to be appealing and would encourage constructive debate. With an emphasis on debating skills, creativity, and tactical negotiation, diplomacy etc we hope to give you the best experience at this conference. Feel free to contact us for any doubts/queries or help you may need.
We wish you the best of luck for the conference.
Thank you!
Vihaan Parakh
Chairperson
GA-AIPPM
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Organ Description
The All India Political Parties Meet is a non-technical but effective gathering of all the political parties in India. It is a supplementary body to the Parliament that lacks legislative authority but is typically convened ahead of a Parliamentary session or before the submission of a bill, seeking to reach consensus before the sessions get underway.
The meetings were originally intended to be a place for unrestricted political discussion that might not be permitted in Parliament due to time restrictions, but these bodies today help to provide a deeper understanding of national issues. They assist in offering a range of perspectives prior to the actual legislative process. The committee is expected to formulate a final document that will serve as a recommendation to the government.
Agenda: Reviewing The Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019 & the Information Technology Rules, 2021
Privacy is a recognised fundamental right according to the Indian Constitution, including the privacy of personal data. Up until 2019, this right was guarded by the Contracts Act of 1999 and the IT Rules of 2000 and 2011. With the introduction of the Data Protection Bill in 2019, this right was considerably threatened. Although the bill was considered necessary for data protection amid the proliferation of computers and the internet, it was criticized for its scope of third-party intervention such as the Government of India incorporated companies in personal data. Apart from the prospect that India might morph into an “Orwellian state” because of this law, it has major unaddressed loopholes that can be considered policy failures.
Moreover, the Information Technology Rules, 2021 gathered similar criticism. Introduced to fix the accountability of intermediaries for the content posted through them, it later faced criticism concerned with user privacy, free expression online, traceability and breaking encryption clauses. There is a dire need to review these laws and make necessary changes to them so as to not stifle dissent and curb the freedom of speech in the country. Hotly debated for the last 2 years, the question still stands whether these laws are constitutionally valid or are they simply bringing India closer to a totalitarian regime.