VPN Providers Threaten to Quit India Over New Data Law

[MuzzMelbourne]

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VPN companies are squaring up for a fight with the Indian government over new rules designed to change how they operate in the country. On April 28, officials announced that virtual private network companies will be required to collect swathes of customer data—and maintain it for five years or more—under a new national directive. VPN providers have two months to accede to the rules and start collecting data.

VPN Providers Threaten to Quit India Over New Data Law — WIRED

The country has ordered companies operating VPNs to collect user data and hand it over to officials—but they’re refusing to do so.

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[ForgottenSeer 94654]

The Indian government does not care if VPNs leave. If they do not cooperate, then then eventually they'll get blocked.

 

[omidomi]

Sad to hear about it, India is good country , I hope that Indian Government change their ideas...

 

[Brahman]

Sad to hear about it, India is good country , I hope that Indian Government change their ideas...

The Indian govt is unofficially part of Five eyes, Govt of India have extraordinary relationship with Israel ( Pegasus) , we are all under DPI from our Indian ISPs, most torrent webportals are blocked ( even if its on https), anything illegal/anti govt or on its fringes is blocked. So, the decision to make vpns budge is not at all surprising for us Indians.

 

[omidomi]

The Indian govt is unofficially part of Five eyes, Govt of India have extraordinary relationship with Israel ( Pegasus) , we are all under DPI from our Indian ISPs, most torrent webportals are blocked ( even if its on https), anything illegal/anti govt or on its fringes is blocked. So, the decision to make vpns budge is not at all surprising for us Indians.

Wow, very surprised....
This link may be helpful:

India: Freedom on the Net 2021 Country Report | Freedom House

See the Freedom on the Net 2021 score and learn about democracy and freedom in India.

freedomhouse.org

 

[Brahman]

Wow, very surprised....
This link may be helpful:

India: Freedom on the Net 2021 Country Report | Freedom House

See the Freedom on the Net 2021 score and learn about democracy and freedom in India.

freedomhouse.org

Its a US of A website, What difference does it make? Don't forget the fact that Edward Snowden was not exposing internet-based privacy issues of Afganistan. Apart from that these kinds of NGO/organistaions have little value In India and on Indian government, The Government hasn't budged on the Ukraine issue even though there were extreme pressure from USA and other western countries, this issue of vpns are nothing infront of the Ukraine issue and we expect to make change by just publishing an article in a US of A website?

 

[MuzzMelbourne]

VPN providers have, predictably, opposed the rules on grounds that they invade users' privacy. One such provider, ProtonVPN, openly offers procedures for India-based users to work around the rules.

India's Internet Freedom Foundation has offered an extensive criticism of the regulations...

The foundation also points out that the privacy implications of the rules – especially five-year retention of personal information – is a very significant requirement at a time when India's Draft Data Protection Bill has proven so controversial it has failed to reach a vote in Parliament, and debate about digital privacy in India is ongoing and fierce.

Industry resists India's data breach reporting requirements

Filling in a form at 4am improves infosec or privacy how, exactly?

www.theregister.com

 

[MuzzMelbourne]

The Indian govt is unofficially part of Five eyes, Govt of India have extraordinary relationship with Israel ( Pegasus) , we are all under DPI from our Indian ISPs, most torrent webportals are blocked ( even if its on https), anything illegal/anti govt or on its fringes is blocked. So, the decision to make vpns budge is not at all surprising for us Indians.

I hear a lot about "5 eyes" but really don't know anything about it. Intertesting, no mention of India here, but, being an ex-British colony, their involement wouldn't surprise me considering they gained independence 1 year after this alliance was created.

Five Eyes | Privacy International

Secret agreements allow secretive intelligence agencies in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the USA to spy on the world.

www.privacyinternational.org

 

[Brahman]

I hear a lot about "5 eyes" but really don't know anything about it. Intertesting, no mention of India here, but, being an ex-British colony, their involement wouldn't surprise me considering they gained independence 1 year after this alliance was created.

Five Eyes | Privacy International

Secret agreements allow secretive intelligence agencies in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the USA to spy on the world.

www.privacyinternational.org

India is part of Quad alliance ( USA, Australia, India & Japan) and these nations have real-time intelligence sharing both on maritime and other interested areas. In 2020 there was a proposal to include India to 5 eyes...for all practical purposes India is a benefitiory of this group.

US Committee mulling to expand 'Five Eyes' to include India, Japan, South Korea: Report

US House Armed Services Committee has asked director of national intelligence to look into the expansion of Five Eyes and include India, Japan, and South Korea.

m.republicworld.com

 

[blackice]

I hear a lot about "5 eyes" but really don't know anything about it. Intertesting, no mention of India here, but, being an ex-British colony, their involement wouldn't surprise me considering they gained independence 1 year after this alliance was created.

Five Eyes | Privacy International

Secret agreements allow secretive intelligence agencies in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the USA to spy on the world.

www.privacyinternational.org

If you have to actually be worried about eyes you are going to need more than a public VPN.