2.SSL/TLS encryption products being used in Internet-banking and payment gateways as directed by the Reserve Bank of India.
3.SSL/TLS encryption products being used for e-commerce and password based transactions.
The draft also implied that there may be punishment associated with the deletion of WhatsApp communication for 90 days.
All vendors of encryption products shall register their products with the designated agency of the government.
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.
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.
Arun Sukumar, Head, Cyber Initiative, said Having a draft on issue is a welcome step.
It looks at everything with prism of law enforcemnnt.
It will create a license raj.
There is very much concern around privacy of citizen.
The policy wants messages to be given on demand.
If my private information is sought by government, it should be done through courts.
source: www.techworm.net
