Next week, seven members of parliament from various political parties in India will travel to Washington and Silicon Valley to see Congress use technology to increase government transparency, combat disinformation through legislation, and strengthen cyber security while upholding rights and freedoms. Discuss ways to improve security.

Kuldeep Rai Sharma (Parliament), Tejasvi Surya (BJP), Mausam Noor (Trinamor Council), Sasmit Patra (BJD), Rammohan Naidu (TDP), Indra Hang Subba (Sikkim Democratic Mocha) and Syed Imtiaz Jaleel (AIMIM) participated. increase. From September 11-21, I visited the United States for the Congressional Exchange Program on “Strengthening Governance and Fighting Disinformation through the Use of Innovative Technologies.”

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They will meet with current and former members of Congress, US congressional officials, US government officials, civil society organizations and academics, media, social media, and local government representatives. Congress’ role in addressing the digitization of communications and operational platforms, engaging in transparent and open practices, and developing effective responses to detect, analyze, and address disinformation.

Funded by the US Department of State’s Office of Education and Cultural Affairs, the program is organized by the Research Institute for Representative Governments (IRG) in partnership with the National Institute for Democracy (NDI). We will fight disinformation through laws that increase government transparency and openness and improve cybersecurity while protecting rights and freedoms.”