After a huge outcry over the new draft encryption policy in the country, the Government has given some exemptions.
A new proposed addendum clarifies that social media sites like Facebook, WhatsApp, Twitter, payment gateways, e-commerce and password based transactions have been exempted from encryption.
Data encryption means conversion of data into a form called a ciphertext, which offers protection from unauthorised access. Banks and e-commerce sites use encryption to protect the customers financial and private data.
Prior to this exemption, the National Encryption Policy wants users to store all encrypted communication for at least 90 days and make it available to security agencies in text form, whenever required by them.
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