Draft Telecom Bill Could Kill WhatsApp’s End-to-end Encryption

The Bill will give the government the power to intercept any messages sent through WhatsApp in matters related to national security
For over two decades, telcos in India have argued that messaging services like WhatsApp should be regulated. Their campaign ‘same service, same rules’ might have finally borne fruit with the new Draft Telecom Bill.  Last week, the Department of Telecommunication introduced the Indian Telecom Bill 2022, which will bring over-the-top (OTT) platforms such as WhatsApp, Zoom, Netflix and others within the ambit of telecom services.  “Based on the consultation process, we will create the final draft, which will then go through the committee processes of the Parliament. Then it has to go to Parliament. I see a timeline of 6-10 months, but we are not in a hurry,” telecom minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said. The new Bill will overhaul the existing framework, which is gover
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Pritam Bordoloi
I have a keen interest in creative writing and artificial intelligence. As a journalist, I deep dive into the world of technology and analyse how it’s restructuring business models and reshaping society.
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