e-Confused Government
A new policy is announced by the Modi government. The government claims it is ‘for’ the people. It thinks it has arrived. The people cry foul. The government hurriedly withdraws the policy.
Oct 08, 2015, 18:57 PM ISTEncryption policy: Govt trying to restrict internet freedom?
The department of electronics and information technology (DeitY) recently released the draft of the National Encryption Policy seeking methods of data encryption of data and communications used by
Sep 22, 2015, 19:36 PM ISTEncryption policy: Govt trying to restrict internet freedom?- Part II
The department of electronics and information technology (DeitY) recently released the draft of the National Encryption Policy seeking methods of data encryption of data and communications used by
Sep 22, 2015, 19:35 PM ISTThe Draft National Encryption Policy: The good, the bad and the downright ugly
The department of electronics and information technology (DeitY) recently released the draft of the National Encryption Policy seeking methods of data encryption of data and communications used by the government, businesses, and even citizens.
Sep 22, 2015, 19:10 PM ISTWhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter exempted from purview of National Encryption Policy
The Department of Electronics and Information Technology on Tuesday said that social media websites and applications will be exempted from the purview of the National Encryption Policy.
Sep 22, 2015, 09:24 AM ISTEncryption policy: Govt may want you to keep video record of your bedroom activities, says Manish Tewari
Former information and broadcasting minister Manish Tewari on Tuesday slammed a draft National Encryption Policy which makes it compulsory to store in plain text every message for 90 days from the date of transaction.
Sep 22, 2015, 09:15 AM ISTGovt exempts WhatsApp, social media from purview of Encryption Policy
Shortly after a controversy erupted over government's plans to snoop on every message sent through WhatsApp, SMS, e-mail or any such service, the Department of Electronics and Information Technology clarified that social media websites and applications will be exempted from the purview of the draft National Encryption Policy.
Sep 22, 2015, 03:04 AM IST