WhatsApp encryption enigma: Who's putting your data at risk? Experts answer
Published on May 26, 2021 09:51 pm IST
- WhatsApp claims that its 'end-to-end encryption' policy protects its users' chats, and therefore privacy, and this is at risk due to the Indian government's new Information Technology rules. The regulations require the messaging platform to trace the first originator of a message, if necessary. WhatsApp claims this would break its end-to-endencryption. Ambika Khanna, senior researcher - international law, Gateway House, and Aashutosh Srivastava, cyber law expert, explain the issue, and also suggest a possible long-term solution. Watch the full video for more.
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