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Chiara Castro

India orders VPNs to block access to websites that unlawfully expose citizens' data

Man holding a smartphone with VPN logo on screen and the Indian flag on the background.
  • VPN providers in India ordered to block access to unlawful websites
  • The MeitY's request is intended to protect Indian citizens' personal data
  • Obligations could clash with how no-log VPN services operate

VPN providers operating in India have been directed to block access to websites that unlawfully disclose citizens' personal details, following an advisory from India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).

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