Draft National Encryption Policy looking to ban encryption tech not registered with government

[Sushubh]

Looks like it. I can use HTTPS for password verification. But general browsing? NO SIR.

 

[Sushubh]

the current version of the draft would pretty much break the internet. if voip calls are not excluded, you would be required to make text transcripts of all calls and keep them for 90 days. there are just too many things that they would need to exclude to not break the internet in india.

 

[Sushubh]

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[Navjot Singh]

I am sure now they are trying to find some other way to do it. Har Ghar modi ka sapna poora hokar hi rahega.

 

[Sushubh]

that's the thing. i am not even sure why they ask for feedback. is this a constitutional requirement?
they are already working on a replacement for section 66(a). this is just part of it. encryption allows for free exchange of ideas. scary though for the government.

 

[Sushubh]

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looks like they do not have to take feedback from the public or outside experts.

 

[Navjot Singh]

So why do it in the first place? Why not implement all the draconian policies straight away just like Section 66(A)? Govt will have ample time (till someone files a PIL in SC and get it revoked) to do some spying and get innocent people behind bars.

 

[Sushubh]

Courts have also started giving up. Suspending mobile services in Gujarat was approved by the High Court.

 

[Navjot Singh]

Sigh. Sucks to live in India right now. And to think 1 year back, everyone had hoped that something better might just happen. lol