{"id":39746,"date":"2021-02-26T02:10:57","date_gmt":"2021-02-26T02:10:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.threatshub.org\/blog\/indias-demand-to-identify-people-on-chat-apps-will-break-end-to-end-encryption-say-digital-rights-warriors\/"},"modified":"2021-02-26T02:10:57","modified_gmt":"2021-02-26T02:10:57","slug":"indias-demand-to-identify-people-on-chat-apps-will-break-end-to-end-encryption-say-digital-rights-warriors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.threatshub.org\/blog\/indias-demand-to-identify-people-on-chat-apps-will-break-end-to-end-encryption-say-digital-rights-warriors\/","title":{"rendered":"India&#8217;s demand to identify people on chat apps will &#8216;break end-to-end encryption&#8217;, say digital rights warriors"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>After a three-year review process, India has announced strict regulations for instant chat services, social network operators, and video-streaming companies.<\/p>\n<p>Titled &#8220;Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules 2021,&#8221; the red-tape [<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/regmedia.co.uk\/2021\/02\/25\/information_technology_intermediary_guidelines_and_digital_media_ethics_code_rules_2021.pdf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PDF<\/a>] creates four big obligations for antisocial media outfits.<\/p>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"adun\" data-pos=\"top\" data-raptor=\"condor\" data-xsm=\",button,mpu,\" data-sm=\",button,mpu,\" data-md=\",button,banner_plus,mpu\"> <noscript> <a href=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/jump?co=1&amp;iu=\/6978\/reg_security\/front&amp;sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&amp;tile=2&amp;c=2YDiahaf77BU5LbbqTlgAIwAAAAQ&amp;t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D2%26raptor%3Dcondor%26pos%3Dtop%26test%3D0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/ad?co=1&amp;iu=\/6978\/reg_security\/front&amp;sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&amp;tile=2&amp;c=2YDiahaf77BU5LbbqTlgAIwAAAAQ&amp;t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D2%26raptor%3Dcondor%26pos%3Dtop%26test%3D0\" alt> <\/a> <\/noscript> <\/div>\n<p>One requires messaging services to \u201cenable identification of the first originator of the information\u201d to allow \u201cprevention, detection, investigation, prosecution or punishment of an offence related to sovereignty and integrity of India, the security of the State, friendly relations with foreign States, or public order.\u201d Meanwhile, those who send or share messages involving sexual violence or child sexual abuse can be identified for the authorities, too.<\/p>\n<p>India\u2019s Internet Freedom Foundation has <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/internetfreedom.in\/latest-draft-intermediary-rules-fixing-big-tech-by-breaking-our-digital-rights\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">slammed<\/a> this traceability requirement, claiming it will be impossible to implement strong end-to-end encryption as a result, and thus could harm privacy. No technical details were given though the thinking appears to be that, as per the rules, the encryption would need to be broken to determine the identity of a message&#8217;s creator.<\/p>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"adun\" data-pos=\"mid\" data-raptor=\"eagle\" data-xsm=\",button,mpu_plusplus,\" data-sm=\",button,mpu_plusplus,\" data-md=\",button,mpu_plusplus,\"> <noscript> <a href=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/jump?co=1&amp;iu=\/6978\/reg_security\/front&amp;sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&amp;tile=3&amp;c=33YDiahaf77BU5LbbqTlgAIwAAAAQ&amp;t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D3%26raptor%3Deagle%26pos%3Dmid%26test%3D0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/ad?co=1&amp;iu=\/6978\/reg_security\/front&amp;sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&amp;tile=3&amp;c=33YDiahaf77BU5LbbqTlgAIwAAAAQ&amp;t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D3%26raptor%3Deagle%26pos%3Dmid%26test%3D0\" alt> <\/a> <\/noscript> <\/div>\n<p>The foundation said the requirement \u201cwould be a tremendous expansion in the power of the government over ordinary citizens eerily reminiscent of China\u2019s blocking and breaking of user encryption to surveil its citizens.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The code also requires social media companies appoint a chief compliance officer, a \u201cnodal contact person,\u201d and a \u201cresident grievance officer\u201d to liaise with local authorities and handle citizen complaints. Those officers also get the job of taking down any risqu\u00e9 images within 24 hours, and deleting content as ordered by the government or courts no more than 36 hours after receiving a takedown notice.<\/p>\n<div class=\"promo_article\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/regmedia.co.uk\/2017\/07\/12\/on_off_button_shutterstock.jpg?x=174&amp;y=115&amp;crop=1\" width=\"174\" height=\"115\" alt=\"On\/Off button\"><\/p>\n<h2 title=\"But only to bits that aren\u2019t conflict hot spots\">India to trial restoration of Internet access in Kashmir<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theregister.com\/2020\/08\/13\/trial_internet_restoration_kashmir\/\"><span>READ MORE<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Another requirement states social media companies \u201cshall endeavour\u201d to use automated filters, \u201cor other mechanisms,\u201d to identify any child sexual abuse material. Another requires web platforms to offer users a chance to verify their identities and have their accounts marked as authentic.<\/p>\n<p>The code also sets rules for video-streamers, a topical matter as Amazon Prime is currently being sued over scenes in the drama <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.primevideo.com\/detail\/Tandav\/0TIXTH4G4FJBGABFDCLUEF1OU7\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i>Tandav<\/i><\/a> that are felt to include disrespectful depictions of Hindu deities. The code requires video streamers to appoint grievance officers, classify programs, verify the age of users so they can only watch age-appropriate content, and adopt India\u2019s codes of conduct governing journalism for any news broadcasts.<\/p>\n<p>Indian politicians have pitched the regulations \u2013 which can be created by the central government using section 87 of the Information Technology Act \u2013 as ensuring digital giants follow Indian law and respect its culture, while preserving free speech rights.<\/p>\n<p>However, India has lately <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theregister.com\/2021\/02\/09\/india_internet_bans_kashmir_twitter\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">shut down social networks<\/a> on the grounds that protests against new farm laws were coordinated online by bad actors or secessionists. Requiring messaging services to identify users has clear potential to help the government to further quell protest.<\/p>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"adun\" data-pos=\"top\" data-raptor=\"falcon\" data-xsm=\",button,dbutton,mpu_plus,dmpu,\" data-sm=\",button,dbutton,mpu_plus,dmpu,\" data-md=\",button,dbutton,mpu_plus,dmpu,\"> <noscript> <a href=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/jump?co=1&amp;iu=\/6978\/reg_security\/front&amp;sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&amp;tile=4&amp;c=44YDiahaf77BU5LbbqTlgAIwAAAAQ&amp;t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D4%26raptor%3Dfalcon%26pos%3Dmid%26test%3D0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/ad?co=1&amp;iu=\/6978\/reg_security\/front&amp;sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&amp;tile=4&amp;c=44YDiahaf77BU5LbbqTlgAIwAAAAQ&amp;t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D426raptor%3Dfalcon%26pos%3Dmid%26test%3D0\" alt> <\/a> <\/noscript> <\/div>\n<p>India\u2019s Internet Freedom Foundation has therefore called for further consultation on the code. 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