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Deeplinks Blog by Katitza Rodriguez , Kurt Opsahl | July 20, 2021
India’s Draconian Rules for Internet Platforms Threaten User Privacy and Undermine Encryption

The Indian government’s new Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code (“ 2021 Rules ”) pose huge problems for free expression and Internet users’ privacy . They include dangerous requirements for platforms to identify the origins of messages and pre-screen content, which fundamentally breaks strong encryption for messaging tools. Though...