Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella stated that he is hoping for the establishment of global regulation on safety and privacy of data that would make sure that tech products and services are safe to use.
Nadella in a virtual interactive session with Telangana IT and Industries Minister KT Rama Rao in BioAsia 2021 said the COVID-19 pandemic across the globe accelerated digital transformation. "So I look forward to a world where we do have, just after all we have food safety laws we have drug safety laws, there will be similarly I think rules and regulations (on data). Hopefully there is a global norm around," he said replying to a query on whether the security and privacy concerns can be regulated. "One thing that I would hope for is that we don't fragment. We are able to whether on privacy or safety, bring together a set of global rules that will allow all of us to both comply and make sure that we know what we build is safe to use," Nadella said.
Describing privacy as a human right, he said regulations are in place and initiatives such as General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) are spreading worldwide.
He suggested that companies should design and build products keeping in mind the privacy of the user and no lackadaisical attitude in this regard should be tolerated.
Citing data pertaining to patient’s healthcare data, he said it should ultimately benefit the infirm.
On the post-pandemic working conditions, he said the situation has pushed for more flexibility in terms of worksites and collaboration.
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