Regulations in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) should be strengthened by comprehensive legislations in accordance with constitutional principles, said Information Commissioner of the Central Information Commission Madabhushanam Sridhar Acharyulu.
He was addressing the gathering during the inaugural of a two-day national conference on ‘Information and Communication Technology – Policy and Legal Issues’, conducted by Sri Padmavati Mahila Viswa Vidyalayam's (SPMVV) Department of Communication and Journalism in association with National Law School of India University (NLSIU).
Mr. Sridhar elaborated on three main issues of concern at the field level - policy, legal and compliance bankruptcy.
“The modern thief can steal more with a computer than with a gun. Tomorrow's terrorist may be able to do more damage with a keyboard than with a bomb”