New Delhi: The government has now clarified that the new draft Encryption policy will exempt the products used by the common man. Those include encryption products that are used for web applications, social media sites and social media applications like Whatsapp, Facebook,Twitter, Internet-banking, payment gateways and e-commerce, said an addendum to the original policy.
The mass use encryption products, which are currently being used in web applications, social media sites, and social media applications such as Whatsapp,Facebook,Twitter etc. SSL/TLS encryption products being used in Internet-banking and payment gateways as directed by the Reserve Bank of India. SSL/TLS encryption products being used for e-commerce and password based transactions.
The draft proposes to introduce the New Encryption Policy under Section 84 A of Information Technology Act, 2000. This section was introduced through amendment in 2008. The sub-section 84 C that was also introduced through the amendment has provision of imprisonment for violation of the act.
“Encryption products may be exported but with prior intimation to the designated agency of Government of India. Users in India are allowed to use only the products registered in India. Government reserves the right to take appropriate action as per Law of the country for any violation of this Policy,” the draft said. The last date for public to comment on the draft is October 16, 2015.
Bureau Report
Leave a Reply