Here’s What You Need To Know India’s Draft Encryption Policy
Looks like, we are heading back into the pre-independence era, only this time we have to fight for our digital rights. While we continue to struggle for net neutrality, here’s a new problem around encrypting our data.
Now, the union government has released a draft National Encryption Policy document online seeking methods of data encryption of data and communications used by the government, businesses, and even citizens. So, an ‘expert panel’ from the Department of Electronics and Information Technology (DeitY) is set to have prepared the draft. Looks like the experts have got it all wrong about how importance of data encryption.
What’s the problem?
Data encryption means conversion of data into a form, called a ciphertext, which helps avoid unauthorised access. Banks and e-commerce site...