Government withdraws the Draft National Encryption Policy following public uproar

The government on Tuesday said it has instructed the Department of Electronics and Information Technology (DeitY) to withdraw the controversial Draft Encryption Policy.

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DeitY releases Draft National Encryption Policy, invites public comments

The Department of Electronics and Information Technology (DeitY) has made the ‘Draft National Encryption Policy’. The policy aims to “enable (an) information security environment and secure transactions in cyberspace for individuals, businesses and government including nationally critical information systems and networks.”

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