Convergence of Content
Context :
Trai to roll out caller ID system to rival Truecaller in 3 weeks / MINT / 17
Extract :
He
[ P.D. Vaghela, cp@trai.gov.in, , cha
told the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)’s Big Picture Summit,
“The primary area which requires attention of the regulatory regime is the convergence of content. Today, the same content is available on television, smart connected screens as well as smartphones.
Owing to the difference in the distribution mechanism on these platforms, they pose a regulatory challenge. Therefore, in the new technological world of convergence, we need to deliberate on the possible alignment of regulatory regime keeping in view the scenario of ‘ multiple screens, same content ’."
“We at Trai are well aware of the challenges. Recently, we have received references from the government for OTT-based services and on matters arising due to convergence. Our experts are studying these issues with a view to creating a level playing field among various service provisioning mechanisms. Our objective will be to introduce a light-touch framework that irons out the inconsistencies created by technological disruptions. We cannot have regulatory imbalance between conventional technologies of yester-years and new technologies. Yet, at the same time, we should not stifle innovation and competition. At Trai, we believe in policies and regulations that are technology-neutral."
MY TAKE :
Dear Shri Vaghelaji,
When you talk about “ Convergence of Content “ , it is not a day too soon !
But talking about any “ REGULATORY REGIME “ that can regulate this “ convergence “ , is an exercise in vain !
To know why I say this, I urge you to consider the following “ Shape of Things to Come “
With regards,
Hemen Parekh
hcp@RecruitGuru.com / 19
Ø 2024 ! – V 2.0 of Orwellian 1984 ?.....................
Extract :
And it is happening faster than you think !
“ SOUND WAVES “ ( Audio ) :
These got captured / encapsulated and got broadcast / narrow-cast , all over the
World to anyone of your choice , using landlines / mobile phones , in a matter of
seconds
“ LIGHT WAVES “ ( Video ) :
These too got captured and transmitted to anyone , anywhere in the World , as
your Selfie Photo / Video , using a lowly smart phone – and again , in matter of
seconds
And only yesterday , digital camera maker RED, announced that it’s building the
Hydrogen One, and they’re calling it the world’s first “holographic” phone. It is
expected to have a retina-display screen that can switch from 2D content to
holographic multi-view content, 3D content, and interactive games – without
needing special glasses !
I suppose , that would enable you to conduct “ Holographic Conferences “ from
your living room or office !
Let us not forget that , ISPs / MSPs and other SERVICE PROVIDERS , are already
storing all of your CONVERSATIONS and your LIFE EVENTS , when you use a
Mobile Phone !
“ TOUCH WAVES “ ( Feel the SKIN ) :
Hepatic devices are already enabling you to feel the skins of friends ( or patients )
from thousands of miles away
“ SMELL – TASTE “ WAVES :
With arrival of Virtual Reality / Augmented Reality , day is not far when , sitting in
your sofa , you can smell / taste that pizza , from across the World
But Japanese firm FutureLeap says : this is nothing !
It claims it has just the thing for the in-the-mood couch potatoes with a Virtual
Reality System so realistic you’d swear that cyber date just whispered sweet
nothings in your ear !
“ BRAIN WAVES “ ( EEG ) :
Scientists are attaching a few sensors to your head, capturing your Brain Waves ,
and accurately interpreting these as “ Specific Thoughts / Sentiments
It is only a matter of time before the bulky wired headset gets replaced by a
mobile or a wrist band , capable of capturing your “ BRAIN WAVES “ and (
without your explicit permission ), transmitting any of your thoughts which it
considers “ EVIL “ to a CENTRAL SERVER of the ESTABLISHMENT !
And it will do this SURVEILLANCE , 24*7 ! – even when you are asleep !
Those who managed to escape the “ 1984 “ of George Orwell , were lucky
Those who will be around when 2024 arrives , may not be so lucky !
Ø Nostradamus could have said ?................... [
Extract :
In twenty hundred and twenty four
A Sea of Waves will roar,
Light will follow sound :
And , in Smell and Taste
Earth will abound ,
Brain will hide no more
Your secrets gore !
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Question :
Can we assume that “ Privacy is dead “ , given that ,
OUTDOOR
* Governments around the World are installing millions of CCTV cameras at
every nook and corner , to protect its citizens against terrorism
INDOOR
· * Each and every Internet of Things [ IoT ] connected device ( ALEXA / Google
Home do not even remotely resemble a camera ) , would capture our videos
24*7 , and transmit it to the servers of Device Manufacturers / Owners of
Operating Systems / App Developers / Service Providers ( ISPs / MSPs )
How much protection would our proposed DATA PROTECTION LAW provide us ?
Those needing some proof , may want to look up :
Big Brother is watching us ! And how ! [ 09 Feb 2018 ]
Related Readings :
Your favorite sound as a pleasant picture
Can you envision the image by the sound? The answer is Yes! Learning Visual
Styles from Audio-Visual Associations. This is an experiment in computer
vision to test the extent to which sight and sound are intertwined.
Sound of science
Extract :
If you have a large set of data and there are patterns hidden in it, finding them could be overwhelming. Of course, computers can do it for you, but scientists are toying with another way — music.
Suppose you assign a musical note to each data point and play them on an instrument, you can actually hear the data.
A trained musical ear can identify patterns or spot an anomaly.
Your DNA can be your own personal song.
In a recent report, the Smithsonian says that experts from various fields have “sonified” viruses, hormones, proteins, spider webs and even flames, using a variety of techniques. Some, like Your DNA Song Ltd, have turned their efforts into commercial enterprises.
Extending the principle, in this data-centric world, any set of data can be converted into a tune or a melody.
To a data scientist, this should be, literally, music to the ears.
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Direct-to-mobile broadcasting pilot study in Delhi-NCR soon / ECO TIMES /
18 Nov 2022
Extract :
A pilot study on direct-to-mobile broadcasting, that has the potential to enhance the reach of the television manifold will be carried out in the Delhi National Capital Region, soon , Information and Broadcasting Secretary Apurva Chandra said on Thursday
Currently, there are about 20 crore television households in the country. India has over 60 crore smart phone users. and 80 crore broadband users. Reach of the television media is set to be much higher, he said
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