On the basis of the above passage, the following assumptions have been made: 1. State should have some institutions to ensure its appropriate role in a digital society. 2. State should ensure that private parties do not violate the citizens’ right to privacy. 3. Digital economy is not compatible with the idea of not violating the citizens’ privacy. Which of the above assumptions is/are valid?

Passage

In India, the current focus on the right to privacy is based on some new realities of the digital age. A right is a substantive right only if it works in all situations, and for everyone. A right to free expression for an induvial about her exploitation, for instance, is meaningless without actual availability of security that guarantees that private force cannot be used to thwart this right. The role of the State, therefore, is not just to abstain from preventing rightful free expression, but also to actively ensure that private parties are not able to block it.

QUESTION

CSAT

Medium

Comprehension

Prelims 2020

On the basis of the above passage, the following assumptions have been made:

State should have some institutions to ensure its appropriate role in a digital society.
State should ensure that private parties do not violate the citizens’ right to privacy.
Digital economy is not compatible with the idea of not violating the citizens’ privacy.

Which of the above assumptions is/are valid?

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Explanation

Statement 1 is correct. The passage states that the state must refrain from infringing on citizens' rights and must also ensure that private parties do not obstruct these rights. To uphold the right to privacy in the digital era, the state would benefit from establishing institutions to monitor its actions and ensure its role in a digital society remains appropriate.

Statement 2 is correct. The passage explicitly mentions that the state must actively prevent private parties from obstructing citizens' exercise of their rights. Since the passage focuses on the right to privacy in the digital era, the assumption in Statement 2 is valid.

Statement 3 is incorrect. The passage does not state or imply that the digital economy is inherently harmful or incompatible with the protection of citizens' privacy. While the passage acknowledges potential threats to privacy in the digital age, it suggests that these can be addressed with proper state measures. Thus, this assumption is extreme and incorrect.

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