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<ul><li>The government has reportedly invited <keyword id="201519" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="vpn" source="Orion">VPN</keyword> service providers to discuss the new cybersecurity guidelines.</li><li>The new guidelines by the government mandate VPN service providers to record and store user data.</li><li>This comes after ExpressVPN and Surfshark announced that they are shutting down servers in <keyword id="3658" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="india" source="Orion">India</keyword>.</li></ul>The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has invited virtual private network (VPN) service providers and other stakeholders such as cybersecurity experts, legal experts and tech policy groups to discuss the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/telecom/news/what-is-the-impact-of-new-vpn-guidelines-on-users-and-vpn-providers/articleshow/91468069.cms">cybersecurity guidelines</a> issued by the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team’s (Cert-In). The country’s cyber watchdog on April 28 had issued guidelines that mandated VPN service providers to record and store user data for a period of five years. The guidelines are scheduled to come into effect from June end. Recording and sharing user data goes against the basic principles of VPN and companies have expressed their reservations over the new guidelines. Soon after the announcement, companies like ExpressVPN, NordVPN and PureVPN among others had <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/telecom/news/what-is-the-impact-of-new-vpn-guidelines-on-users-and-vpn-providers/articleshow/91468069.cms">criticized</a> the guidelines, claiming that they do not record any user data. <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/new-vpn-rules-expressvpn-removes-its-servers-from-india-other-companies-may-pull-out-too/articleshow/91959389.cms">ExpressVPN</a> and <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/after-expressvpn-surfshark-is-shutting-down-servers-in-india-over-government-guidelines/articleshow/92073231.cms">Surfshark</a>, two popular VPN service providers have already announced that they are shutting down their servers in India over the new VPN guidelines issued by the government. According to an Economic Times <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/after-expressvpn-surfshark-is-shutting-down-servers-in-india-over-government-guidelines/articleshow/92073231.cms">report</a>, the IT ministry has invited the stakeholders to discuss the impact of the guidelines issued by Cert-In on April 28. “It is a high-level meeting in which policy heads from various companies will also be present. There will be discussions primarily on the Cert-In directives which were issued on April 28, and whether it has had an adverse impact on the startup ecosystem yet. We also expect senior officials from other ministries to be present,” a source familiar with the matter told ET. VPN service providers aren’t the only ones that are against the new guidelines. The Internet Freedom Foundation said, “The directions were released by CERT-In without any public consultation with technology and cyber security experts, which has led to the inclusion of multiple unwarranted provisions.” SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/corporate-vpns-will-reportedly-not-be-affected-by-the-new-vpn-guidelines-in-india/articleshow/91534641.cms">Corporate VPNs will reportedly not be affected by the new VPN guidelines in India</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/after-expressvpn-surfshark-is-shutting-down-servers-in-india-over-government-guidelines/articleshow/92073231.cms">After ExpressVPN, Surfshark is shutting down servers in India over government guidelines</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/finance/news/sbi-cards-phonepe-google-pay-to-benefit-from-rbi-allowing-credit-cards-to-be-linked-to-upi/articleshow/92099285.cms">SBI Cards, PhonePe, Google Pay to benefit from RBI allowing credit cards to be linked to UPI, say analysts</a>

Government invites VPN service providers for discussions after ExpressVPN and Surfshark shut down servers in India

The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has given virtual private network (<keyword id="201519" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="vpn" source="Orion">VPN</keyword>) providers another three months to comply with its new rules. The new rules that were supposed to be effective from June 27 require VPN service providers along with data centres and cloud service providers, to store information such as names, email IDs, contact numbers, and IP addresses (among other things) of their customers for a period of five years. The April 28 directive from India's cyber agency sought additional compliance requirements for all VPN providers whose users are in the country. Now, the new CERT-In direction will become effective on September 25. The agency has directed data centres, virtual private server (VPS) providers, cloud service providers and VPN providers that this specific aspect of the direction will become effective on September 25. "The extension of timelines for implementation of these Cyber Security Directions of 28th April, 2022 have been urged in respect of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) for providing reasonable time for generating capacity building required for implementation of these Directions," said the CERT-In. Nearly 22 cybersecurity experts on Monday sent a joint letter to CERT-In and the Ministry of Electronics and IT, asking them to defer implementation of the contentious new Directions issued in April. "The Directions will have a negative impact on cybersecurity and privacy, and public consultation must be undertaken to ensure that the views of all stakeholders, including subject matter experts, are taken into account," the letter read. "Unchecked surveillance is a pressing concern in India -- one that is severely aggravated by the new data retention mandate in CERT-In's Directions, which impact millions of people connected in India,a said Raman Jit Singh Chima, Asia Pacific Policy Director and Senior International Counsel at Access Now, a non-profit. "Requiring service providers, including VPN providers, to log information that they may otherwise not collect, for five years or more, violates the right to privacy protected by the Indian Constitution," he added. Leading VPN service providers NordVPN, Surfshark and ExpressVPN have removed their servers from India over the new directions. CERT-In later issued a set of clarifications, stating that the rules of maintaining customer logs will not apply to enterprise and corporate VPNs. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/india-expands-its-crackdown-on-vpn-bans-its-employees-from-using-vpn-and-cloud-services/articleshow/92272901.cms">India expands its crackdown on VPN, bans its employees from using VPN and cloud services</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/government-invites-vpn-service-providers-for-discussions-after-expressvpn-and-surfshark-shut-down-servers-in-india/articleshow/92119411.cms">Government invites VPN service providers for discussions after ExpressVPN and Surfshark shut down servers in India</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/after-expressvpn-surfshark-is-shutting-down-servers-in-india-over-government-guidelines/articleshow/92073231.cms">After ExpressVPN, Surfshark is shutting down servers in India over government guidelines</a>

Virtual private network providers now have until September 25 to comply with new guidelines

<ul><li>The Indian government recently issued new guidelines for <keyword id="50285" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="vpn-service" source="Orion">VPN service</keyword> providers in the country.</li><li>The government is expected to release a new FAQ document to answer some of the questions raised in the country.</li><li>The government is expected to exempt corporate VPNs from the new guidelines.</li></ul>The Indian government recently released guidelines for companies offering virtual private network (<keyword id="201519" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="vpn" source="Orion">VPN</keyword>) services in the country, directing them to record and store the details of their users. The <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/telecom/news/what-is-the-impact-of-new-vpn-guidelines-on-users-and-vpn-providers/articleshow/91468069.cms">directive</a> was issued by the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), the country’s cyber watchdog. According to a report by <a href="https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/corporate-vpns-neednt-maintain-logs-of-customers-cert-in/articleshow/91524674.cms">Economic Times</a>, CERT-In is expected to soon issue an FAQ document answering some of the doubts raised by users and companies. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Relief to corporates and employees in the country" comment="subhead" text="Relief to corporates and employees in the country">Relief to corporates and employees in the country</cmsannotation> In a major relief to corporates and employees in the country, the new directive will reportedly not be applicable to enterprise and corporate VPNs. According to the report, the document will reveal that the new guidelines are applicable only to those VPN service providers that offer their VPN services to the general public. Since the pandemic began, several companies have offered a work from home option to several of their employees. However, employees are required to use a VPN to connect to the corporate network. The new guidelines will reportedly exclude such VPNs so that employees are able to connect to VPNs without any issues. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Only commercial VPN providers to maintain user data" comment="subhead" text="Only commercial VPN providers to maintain user data">Only commercial VPN providers to maintain user data</cmsannotation> According to the report, the new guidelines that mandate the VPN service providers to maintain user data are applicable only to commercial VPN providers that offer their services to the general public. “For the purpose of this direction, VPN Service provider refers to an entity that provides “Internet proxy like services” through the use of VPN technologies, standard or proprietary, to general Internet subscribers/users,” CERT-In states in its document accessed by ET. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="VPN companies may exit India" comment="subhead" text="VPN companies may exit India">VPN companies may exit India</cmsannotation> Anonymity is one of the most important parts of VPNs and the new guidelines completely remove anonymity from this as CERT-In can at any time ask these service providers to furnish user data such as name, address, phone number, email and more. NordVPN has already <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/telecom/news/what-is-the-impact-of-new-vpn-guidelines-on-users-and-vpn-providers/articleshow/91468069.cms">expressed its reservations against the new bill</a>, saying it is committed to protecting customer privacy and is willing to remove its servers from the country if there are no other options. NordVPN isn’t the only company considering exiting the market. “PureVPN is a no-log VPN, user anonymity and security is a central priority but if that is compromised by this policy then we will have to consider our position in India,” Uzair Gadit, chief executive officer of PureVPN told Business Insider India in a statement. The FAQ document from CERT-In will clarify doubts about the new VPN guidelines. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/telecom/news/what-is-the-impact-of-new-vpn-guidelines-on-users-and-vpn-providers/articleshow/91468069.cms">Indian government's VPN guidelines will impact over 270 million users as VPN providers have no option but to leave the country</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/telecom/news/reliance-jio-is-working-on-improving-call-quality-by-integrating-5g-vonr-and-4g-volte/articleshow/91442195.cms">Reliance Jio is working on improving call quality by integrating 5G VoNR and 4G VoLTE</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/telecom/news/reliance-jio-results-q4-fy22-profit-revenue-subscriber-growth/articleshow/91374478.cms">Reliance Jio reports its strongest profit growth in five quarters as it offloads millions of low quality subscribers</a>

Corporate VPNs will reportedly not be affected by the new VPN guidelines in India

<ul><li><keyword id="3521672" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="expressvpn" source="Orion">ExpressVPN</keyword> has announced that it has removed its servers from India.</li><li>This is in response to the Indian government's guidelines on storing user data.</li><li>ExpressVPN has said that users will still be able to use Indian IP addresses.</li></ul>Express<keyword id="201519" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="vpn" source="Orion">VPN</keyword>, one of the most popular virtual private network (VPN) providers, has announced removing its servers from India. This comes after the Indian government issued updated <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/telecom/news/what-is-the-impact-of-new-vpn-guidelines-on-users-and-vpn-providers/articleshow/91468069.cms">guidelines</a> that made it mandatory for VPN service providers to store user data for a period of five years. VPN service providers have said the guidelines issued by the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) undermine users’ right to online privacy and are against such rules. “With a recent data law introduced in India requiring all VPN providers to store user information for at least five years, ExpressVPN has made the very straightforward decision to remove our Indian-based VPN servers,” the company said in a blog post. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="ExpressVPN slams new guidelines" comment="subhead" text="ExpressVPN slams new guidelines">ExpressVPN slams new guidelines</cmsannotation> ExpressVPN has not minced its words and has claimed that the new guidelines are “overreaching” and “open up the window for potential abuse”. It has also added that the company will not participate in the “government’s attempt to limit internet freedom”. “We believe the damage done by potential misuse of this kind of law far outweighs any benefit that lawmakers claim would come from it,” the company added. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="What is the directive from the Indian government?" comment="subhead" text="What is the directive from the Indian government?">What is the directive from the Indian government?</cmsannotation> The directive issued by the government mandates VPN providers to maintain the following data as part of the know your customer (KYC) policy for a period of five years – <ul><li>Validated name of subscriber</li><li>Period of hire</li><li>IPs allotted to the subscriber</li><li>Email address, IP address and time stamp used at the time of registration.</li><li>Purpose of hiring services</li><li>Validated address and contact numbers</li><li>Ownership pattern of the subscribers</li></ul><cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Users will still be able to use Indian IP addresses" comment="subhead" text="Users will still be able to use Indian IP addresses">Users will still be able to use Indian IP addresses</cmsannotation> In relief to users, ExpressVPN has said that this will have no impact on the ability of users outside India to connect to Indian IP addresses. The company is using “virtual” Indian servers that are physically located in Singapore and the UK. The company has claimed that there will be a minimal difference and users will be able to choose from India (via Singapore) and India (via UK) servers. This will also have no impact on Indian users looking to connect to foreign servers. “As for internet users based in India, they can use ExpressVPN confident that their online traffic is not being logged or stored, and that it’s not being monitored by their government,” the company said. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="ExpressVPN may not be the only company to exit India" comment="subhead" text="ExpressVPN may not be the only company to exit India">ExpressVPN may not be the only company to exit India</cmsannotation> ExpressVPN is likely the first among many VPN service providers to exit the Indian market. Companies like NordVPN and PureVPN have already said that it is not possible to comply with the government’s guidelines that come into effect from June 27 and are contemplating removing their servers from the country. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/telecom/news/what-is-the-impact-of-new-vpn-guidelines-on-users-and-vpn-providers/articleshow/91468069.cms">Indian government's VPN guidelines will impact over 270 million users as VPN providers have no option but to leave the country</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/corporate-vpns-will-reportedly-not-be-affected-by-the-new-vpn-guidelines-in-india/articleshow/91534641.cms">Corporate VPNs will reportedly not be affected by the new VPN guidelines in India</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/whatsapp-will-soon-allow-you-to-edit-sent-messages-heres-how-it-will-work/articleshow/91936807.cms">WhatsApp might soon allow you to edit sent messages – here’s how it will work</a>

New VPN rules: ExpressVPN removes its servers from India, other companies may pull out too

<ul><li><keyword id="12163251" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="surfshark" source="Orion">Surfshark</keyword> has announced that it is shutting down its servers in India, making it the second major <keyword id="201519" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="vpn" source="Orion">VPN</keyword> provider to do so.</li><li>This is in response to the Indian’s government’s guidelines for virtual private network (VPN) service providers.</li><li>Earlier this month, ExpressVPN had shut down its servers in the country.</li></ul>Popular VPN provider Surfshark has now announced that it is shutting down its servers in India, in response to the Indian government’s policies regarding user data retention. The Indian government had <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/it-ministry-orders-vpn-providers-to-store-user-data-for-five-years-tech-news/articleshow/91334830.cms">released guidelines</a> on April 28 directing companies offering virtual private network (VPN) services in the country to record and store the details of their users. Recording and sharing user data goes against the basic principles of VPN and companies have expressed their reservations over the new guidelines. “Surfshark proudly operates under a strict “no logs” policy, so such new requirements go against the core ethos of the company,” the company said in its official statement. “The infrastructure that Surfshark runs on has been configured in a way that respects the privacy of our users and we will not compromise our values – or our technical base,” the company added. This comes just a few days after <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/new-vpn-rules-expressvpn-removes-its-servers-from-india-other-companies-may-pull-out-too/articleshow/91959389.cms">ExpressVPN announced</a> that it had removed its servers from the country. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="What will be the impact on users?" comment="subhead" text="What will be the impact on users?">What will be the impact on users?</cmsannotation> Surfshark has said that the servers will be shut down after the new rules come into effect and users will be able to continue to use its India servers till then. The new guidelines will come into effect from June 27. Once the company’s Indian servers are shut down, users will be able to use its virtual Indian servers that are physically located in Singapore and London. This is similar to what ExpressVPN had announced earlier. Indian users will not be impacted by the new guidelines and will be able to connect to any server outside the country. Surfshark in its post has added that the new VPN guidelines will have an adverse impact on the IT sector and the privacy of users in the country. “Taking such radical action that highly impacts the privacy of millions of people living in India will most likely be counterproductive and strongly damage the sector’s growth in the country,” the company added. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/new-vpn-rules-expressvpn-removes-its-servers-from-india-other-companies-may-pull-out-too/articleshow/91959389.cms">New VPN rules: ExpressVPN removes its servers from India, other companies may pull out too</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/telecom/news/what-is-the-impact-of-new-vpn-guidelines-on-users-and-vpn-providers/articleshow/91468069.cms">Indian government's VPN guidelines will impact over 270 million users as VPN providers have no option but to leave the country</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/the-indian-government-may-soon-have-more-control-over-how-social-media-companies-moderate-content-and-block-users/articleshow/91959142.cms">The Indian government may soon have more control over how social media companies moderate content and block users</a>

After ExpressVPN, Surfshark is shutting down servers in India over government guidelines

<ul><li>The Indian government has issued a directive mandating <keyword id="201519" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="vpn" source="Orion">VPN</keyword> service providers to retain user data.</li><li>India currently has over 270 million <keyword id="13886361" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="vpn-users" source="Orion">VPN users</keyword>, a majority of whom use it to connect to their company network.</li><li>VPN service providers may leave India as it’s not possible to comply with the government’s directive.</li></ul>The Indian government <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/it-ministry-orders-vpn-providers-to-store-user-data-for-five-years-tech-news/articleshow/91334830.cms">released new guidelines</a> on April 28 directing companies offering virtual private network (VPN) services in the country to record and store the details of their users. The <a href="https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1820904">directive</a> was issued by the country’s cyber watchdog - the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In). The new guidelines come into effect after 60 days of issue, which is around June end. The directive has come under criticism from various sections of society, including <keyword id="1601135" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="vpn-providers" source="Orion">VPN providers</keyword>, consumers and rights activists. The Internet Freedom Foundation <a href="https://internetfreedom.in/cert-in-guidelines-on-cybersecurity-an-explainer/">said</a>, “The directions were released by CERT-In without any public consultation with technology and cyber security experts, which has led to the inclusion of multiple unwarranted provisions.” <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="What is the directive from the Indian government?" comment="subhead" text="What is the directive from the Indian government?">What is the directive from the Indian government?</cmsannotation> The directive issued by the government mandates VPN providers to maintain the following data as part of the know your customer (KYC) policy for a period of five years – <ul><li>Validated name of subscribers/customers</li><li>Period of hire</li><li>IPs allotted to the user</li><li>Email address, IP address and time stamp used at the time of registration.</li><li>Purpose of hiring services</li><li>Validated address and contact numbers</li><li>Ownership pattern of the subscribers</li></ul>Essentially, this will eliminate one of the major benefits and use cases of VPN – anonymity. According to the directive, CERT-In can at any time ask these service providers to furnish this data. A failure to furnish the data will result in punitive action under the IT Act, 2000 and other applicable laws. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Impact on users" comment="subhead" text="Impact on users">Impact on users</cmsannotation> In addition to removing anonymity, this may have a much larger impact on the country. According to a VPN adoption Index maintained by AtlasVPN, India recorded over 270 million VPN users in 2021, which is around 20% of the population. This number has likely increased by now. The increase in VPN users in the country has been due to an increase in people working from home due to the pandemic. There are several uses of VPN, including employees using it to connect to company networks securely while working from home, accessing geo-restricted content or simply staying anonymous. VPN companies are against the directive from the government as recording user data goes against the main principles of VPN as they are designed to protect user privacy. NordVPN, one of the largest VPN service providers in the world, is <a href="https://entrackr.com/2022/05/exclusive-nord-vpn-may-pull-servers-from-india-following-it-ministry-order/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=exclusive-nord-vpn-may-pull-servers-from-india-following-it-ministry-order">reportedly</a> considering pulling its servers out of India in response to the directive from the government. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="VPN service providers may have to leave the country" comment="subhead" text="VPN service providers may have to leave the country">VPN service providers may have to leave the country</cmsannotation> “We are committed to protecting the privacy of our customers therefore, we may remove our servers from India if no other options are left,” Patricija Cerniauskaite, an official from NordVPN told Entrackr. The company reportedly has 28 servers in the country, which cater to both Indian and international users. “PureVPN is a no-log VPN, user anonymity and security is a central priority but if that is compromised by this policy then we will have to consider our position in India,” Uzair Gadit, chief executive officer of PureVPN told Business Insider India in a statement. “PureVPN stores no identifiable information, nor does it record or store user activity so this presents a significant risk for our users. More widely, this will impact the wider VPN industry,” Gadit added. “VPNs are critical for user safety and the preservation of user's right to online privacy and are fundamentally opposed to any efforts to undermine such technologies,” ExpressVPN said in a statement to <a href="https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/cons-products/electronics/uncert-in-times-for-vpn-services-providers-in-india/articleshow/91454501.cms">Economic Times</a>. In addition to being opposed to the new guidelines from the government, some VPN providers have claimed that the guidelines do not apply to them as they do not come under the jurisdiction of Indian laws. “We are operating under the jurisdiction of the Netherlands, and there are no laws requiring us to log user activity,” Surfshark said in a statement to ET. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/it-ministry-orders-vpn-providers-to-store-user-data-for-five-years-tech-news/articleshow/91334830.cms">Explained: Indian government makes user data collection mandatory for VPNs</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/politics/world/news/boris-johnson-urges-russians-to-download-vpns-to-get-round-putins-censorship-of-mass-killings-in-ukraine/articleshow/90685023.cms">Boris Johnson urges Russians to download VPNs to get round Putin's censorship of mass killings in Ukraine</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/internet-censorship-cost-the-global-economy-5-5-billion-in-2021-report-says/articleshow/88775422.cms">Internet censorship cost the global economy $5.5 billion in 2021, report says</a>

Indian government's VPN guidelines will impact over 270 million users as VPN providers have no option but to leave the country

<ul><li>NordVPN will be shutting down its operations in India by June 26.</li><li>NordVPN becomes the third VPN service provider to exit India citing cybersecurity directives from CERT-In.</li><li>Earlier, ExpressVPN and SurfShark VPN service providers shut down their services in India.</li></ul>NordVPN, one of the most popular VPN service providers confirms that it will be shutting down its <keyword id="77906" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="servers" source="Orion">servers</keyword> in India due to the local government’s new <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/telecom/news/what-is-the-impact-of-new-vpn-guidelines-on-users-and-vpn-providers/articleshow/91468069.cms">VPN guidelines</a> that make it mandatory for VPN providers to record the personal information of users including names, phone numbers, email, IP address, financial transaction and more for a period of five years. On Tuesday, the company spokesperson, Laura Tyrylyte confirmed that they are removing its servers on June 26. The company stated that with the new rules NordVPN won’t be able to guarantee privacy for its users. By June 20, NordVPN users will start receiving notifications about the shutdown within the app. After <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/new-vpn-rules-expressvpn-removes-its-servers-from-india-other-companies-may-pull-out-too/articleshow/91959389.cms">ExpressVPN</a> and <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/after-expressvpn-surfshark-is-shutting-down-servers-in-india-over-government-guidelines/articleshow/92073231.cms">SurfShark</a>, NordVPN becomes the third VPN service provider to exit India ahead cybersecurity directive from Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In). The public relation head of NordVPN, Laura Tyrylyte said, “We adhere to strict privacy policies, which means we don’t collect or store customer data. No-logging features are embedded in our server architecture and are at the core of our principles and standards.” Moreover, she emphasised that the company is committed to protecting the privacy of customers, therefore, discontinuing operations in India. The Indian government appoints the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-IN) to protect the country’s information infrastructure. CERT-In unveiled cybersecurity guidelines back in April stating that VPN providers, cloud service providers, and virtual asset service providers have to store customers' name, IP addresses, and email addresses. Also, they have to keep track of financial transactions made by users during the time of service. The new directive gets into effect from June 27 onwards. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/asus-launches-new-zenbook-and-vivobook-laptops-with-oled-displays-amd-processors-and-more/articleshow/92228253.cms">Asus launches new ZenBook and VivoBook laptops with OLED displays, AMD processors and more</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/jeff-bezos-elon-musk-and-mark-zuckerberg-have-each-seen-their-net-worths-drop-at-least-64-billion-this-year/articleshow/92213543.cms">Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, and Mark Zuckerberg have each seen their net worths drop at least $64 billion this year</a>

After rejecting the Indian government's new cyber security guidelines, NordVPN to shut down its servers in India by June 26

<ul><li>The <keyword id="44734" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="indian-government" source="Orion">Indian government</keyword> has banned its employees from using virtual private networks (<keyword id="201519" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="vpn" source="Orion">VPN</keyword>).</li><li>The government has also asked employees to avoid storing confidential documents on non-government cloud services.</li><li>The government is currently at loggerheads with VPN service providers over its cybersecurity guidelines.</li></ul>The Indian government is currently at loggerheads with <keyword id="412962" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="virtual-private-network" source="Orion">virtual private network</keyword> (VPN) service providers over its cybersecurity guidelines. In a new directive, the government has banned its employees from using third-party VPNs. According to an Economic Times <a href="https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/govt-bans-vpn-cloud-services-for-employees/92269107">report</a>, the Indian government has banned its employees from using third-party VPN from companies like ExpressVPN, NordVPN and others. This comes after companies like <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/new-vpn-rules-expressvpn-removes-its-servers-from-india-other-companies-may-pull-out-too/articleshow/91959389.cms">ExpressVPN</a>, <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/after-expressvpn-surfshark-is-shutting-down-servers-in-india-over-government-guidelines/articleshow/92073231.cms">Surfshark</a> and <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/nordvpn-to-shut-down-its-servers-in-india-by-june-26-2022/articleshow/92229519.cms">NordVPN</a> announced that they are removing their servers from India over the government’s new cybersecurity guidelines that will go into effect from June 27. The government had recently <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/government-invites-vpn-service-providers-for-discussions-after-expressvpn-and-surfshark-shut-down-servers-in-india/articleshow/92119411.cms">invited</a> VPN service providers and other stakeholders to discuss the guidelines issued by the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team’s (Cert-In). <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Govt employees told not to store confidential data on third-party cloud services" comment="subhead" text="Govt employees told not to store confidential data on third-party cloud services">Govt employees told not to store confidential data on third-party cloud services</cmsannotation> In addition to banning government employees from using VPN services, the directive has also urged employees to avoid saving any internal, restricted or confidential government data on non-government cloud services such as Google Drive or Dropbox. The guidelines have reportedly been issued by the National Informatics Centre (NIC), which comes under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). “In order to sensitise the government employees and contractual/outsourced resources and build awareness amongst them on what to do and what not to do from a cyber security perspective, these guidelines have been compiled,” said the NIC document accessed by ET. The document further directs employees not to “root” or “jailbreak” their smartphones. It has also directed employees to avoid using CamScanner to scan government documents. Interestingly, CamScanner was <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/tiktok-shareit-uc-browser-club-factory-among-59-chinese-apps-banned-by-the-indian-government/articleshow/76694483.cms">banned</a> by the government along with other Chinese apps in June 2020. “By following uniform cyber security guidelines in government offices across the country, the security posture of the government can be improved,” the directive added. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/telecom/news/what-is-the-impact-of-new-vpn-guidelines-on-users-and-vpn-providers/articleshow/91468069.cms">Indian government's VPN guidelines will impact over 270 million users as VPN providers have no option but to leave the country</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/after-expressvpn-surfshark-is-shutting-down-servers-in-india-over-government-guidelines/articleshow/92073231.cms">After ExpressVPN, Surfshark is shutting down servers in India over government guidelines</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/finance/news/upi-and-rupay-cards-will-soon-be-accepted-in-france/articleshow/92247190.cms">You will soon be able to use UPI in France in addition to UAE, Singapore</a>

India expands its crackdown on VPN, bans its employees from using VPN and cloud services

<ul><li>The Ministry of Electronics and <keyword id="6363148" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="information-technology" source="Orion">Information Technology</keyword> (MeitY) has released proposed amendments to the IT Rules.</li><li>The amendments include the establishment of a Grievance Appellate Committee.</li><li>The committee will be appointed by and report directly to the IT ministry.</li></ul>The Ministry for Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has released proposed amendments to Part I and II of the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules 2021, also known as IT Rules. The proposed amendments include the setting up of a grievance appellate committee that will be established by the government and will directly report to it. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Grievance redressal mechanism" comment="subhead" text="Grievance redressal mechanism">Grievance redressal mechanism</cmsannotation> The proposals mandate social media platforms to establish a grievance redressal mechanism that will allow users to request for removal of content or a user or complain against the removal of content or blocking of any user on their platform. The grievance officer will be required to acknowledge a complaint filed by a user within 24 hours and dispose of the complaint within 15 days from the receipt of the complaint. The grievance officer will also be required to acknowledge and perform directions given by the central government, the courts or any competent authority. If the grievance officer fails to perform this or performs this in an unsatisfactory manner, the user or the authority can approach the proposed Grievance Appellate Committee. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Grievance Appellate Committee" comment="subhead" text="Grievance Appellate Committee">Grievance Appellate Committee</cmsannotation> According to the proposed amendment, the government will constitute one or more Grievance Appellate Committees that will include a chairperson and other members appointed by the government. Any person aggrieved by an order passed by the grievance officer will be able to appeal to the committee within 30 days. The Grievance Appellate Committee will dispose of the appeal within 30 days from the receipt of the appeal and the social media platforms will be required to comply with its orders. In a sense, this offers the government complete control over the content and users on social media platforms as the committee members will be appointed and answer to the government. This will make it easier for the government to remove content or users it does not like and will also prevent the removal of content it wants to propagate. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Government asks for comments and recommendations" comment="subhead" text="Government asks for comments and recommendations">Government asks for comments and recommendations</cmsannotation> In addition to the proposals, the government has also sought comments and recommendations from the public. The last date for submission of comments is June 22, 2022. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="How to submit comments or recommendations to the government" comment="subhead" text="How to submit comments or recommendations to the government">How to submit comments or recommendations to the government</cmsannotation> To submit your comments to the IT ministry, you can send an email till June 22 to the following email addresses – - <a href="mailto:dhawal@meity.gov.in">dhawal@meity.gov.in</a> or <a href="mailto:notan.roy@meity.gov.in">notan.roy@meity.gov.in</a>. The comments are required to be sent in the format mentioned <a href="https://www.meity.gov.in/writereaddata/files/MeitY%20NOTICE%20dated%2001-06-2022-for%20public%20comments%20on%20proposed%20amendment%20in%20IT%20Rules%2C%202021.pdf">here</a>. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Not the first controversial decision in recent times" comment="subhead" text="Not the first controversial decision in recent times">Not the first controversial decision in recent times</cmsannotation> This isn’t the first controversial decision from the IT ministry in recent times. Earlier this year, the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) passed <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/telecom/news/what-is-the-impact-of-new-vpn-guidelines-on-users-and-vpn-providers/articleshow/91468069.cms">guidelines</a> that mandate companies offering virtual private network (VPN) services in the country to record and store the details of their users. This has resulted in ExpressVPN <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/new-vpn-rules-expressvpn-removes-its-servers-from-india-other-companies-may-pull-out-too/articleshow/91959389.cms">removing its servers</a> from the country and more companies are expected to follow its footsteps. 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The Indian government may soon have more control over how social media companies moderate content and block users

<ul><li><keyword id="6762469" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="tiktok" source="Orion">TikTok</keyword>’s parent company <keyword id="3749909" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="bytedance" source="Orion">ByteDance</keyword> is reportedly looking to re-enter India.</li><li>The company is looking to partner with a local firm to re-enter the country.</li><li>ByteDance is reportedly in talks with Mumbai’s realty major <keyword id="155196" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="hiranandani-group" source="Orion">Hiranandani Group</keyword>.</li></ul>Chinese video sharing app TikTok was <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/tiktok-shareit-uc-browser-club-factory-among-59-chinese-apps-banned-by-the-indian-government/articleshow/76694483.cms">banned</a> along with 58 other apps such as UC Browser, Shein and more nearly two years ago over national security concerns. TikTok is now looking to re-enter India and re-hire its former employees. According to an Economic Times <a href="https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/bytedance-in-talks-with-hiranandani-group-looks-to-rehire-former-employees-sources/articleshow/91923365.cms">report</a>, TikTok’s parent company ByteDance is reportedly looking to re-enter India. The company reportedly wants to enter India by joining forces with a domestic firm with an intention to avoid the government’s scrutiny. ByteDance had shut operations in 2021, nearly a year after being banned in India. The company is now reportedly in talks with Mumbai’s realty major Hiranandani Group to strike a partnership. The Hiranandani Group runs data centre operations under the Yotta Infrastructure Solutions and recently launched Tez Platforms, a technology-led consumer services platform. The company is looking to invest INR 3,500 crore in the next two years in its latest venture. While the talks are at a nascent stage, the company is not looking to ruffle any feathers and has informally informed the central government about its intentions of re-entering India with a local partner. “There have been no formal talks with us yet. But we have been informed of the plans. As and when they come to us for approvals, we will examine their request,” a senior government official familiar with the matter told ET. It’s not clear if ByteDance is looking to partner with the Hiranandani Group’s new venture Tez Platforms or is hoping to store its data in the Yotta Infrastructure Solutions’ data centres. Storing user data locally has been one of the major demands of the government. “Critical user data should not be stored outside India. All apps and websites have either made provisions to store data locally or are making necessary changes to their data storage and processing policies. If they (Tiktok) come back, they will have to follow these norms,” an official familiar with the matter told ET. While officials in the government have confirmed that they have been informed about ByteDance’s plans, TikTok is not confirming its plans. The company informed ET that while the company is hopeful about resuming operations, it had no plans to resume operations in India, as of now. India was one of the biggest markets for TikTok and the company employed over 2,000 people in the country during its peak. While most of these employees have been let go, some of the employees were handed other responsibilities. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/netflixs-co-ceo-explains-the-controversial-design-to-pursue-a-subscription-tier-that-includes-ads-after-resisting-them-for-over-a-decade/articleshow/91926918.cms">Netflix's co-CEO explains the controversial design to pursue a subscription tier that includes ads after resisting them for over a decade</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/telecom/news/what-is-the-impact-of-new-vpn-guidelines-on-users-and-vpn-providers/articleshow/91468069.cms">Indian government's VPN guidelines will impact over 270 million users as VPN providers have no option but to leave the country</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/news/elon-musk-dashes-hopes-of-tesla-fans-in-india-entry-plan-put-on-hold/articleshow/91543214.cms">Elon Musk dashes hopes of Tesla fans in India – entry plan put on hold</a>

TikTok parent ByteDance is looking to re-enter India, may partner with Mumbai's Hiranandani Group

<ul><li><keyword id="107096" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="tesla" source="Orion">Tesla</keyword> has reportedly put its India entry plan on hold.</li><li>The company reportedly did this because it failed to secure a deal for lower tariffs.</li><li>The company has reportedly reassigned its domestic team and abandoned the search for a showroom.</li></ul>In disappointing news for Tesla fans in the country, the <keyword id="6355315" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="elon-musk" source="Orion">Elon Musk</keyword> founded electric car maker has put its India entry plans on hold. The company has been unable to obtain a deal for lower tariffs. According to a Reuters <a href="https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/exclusive-tesla-puts-india-entry-plan-hold-after-deadlock-tariffs-sources-2022-05-13/">report</a>, Tesla has put its plans to sell its electric cars in India on hold. The company has reportedly stopped searching for showrooms in the country and reassigned its domestic staff. Earlier this year, Elon Musk in response to a question on Twitter regarding its Indian entry had revealed that the company is “facing a lot of challenges with the government.” Tesla has expressed its interest to enter the Indian market. The company has even received approval for <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/news/tesla-inches-closer-to-its-india-debut-as-four-models-approved/articleshow/85792404.cms">four models</a> in August 2021 and <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/news/elon-musks-tesla-receives-approval-for-seven-ev-variants-in-india/articleshow/88276287.cms">three models</a> in December 2021 in India. The Elon Musk-led company has been negotiating with the Indian government for some time now. The company had <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/news/tesla-urges-indian-government-to-slash-import-taxes-on-electric-vehicles/articleshow/87177793.cms">urged</a> the government to slash import taxes on electric vehicles, which would enable it to import its cars in the country. The Indian government levies a 60% import tax on electric vehicles priced $40,000 or less, and a 100% tax on vehicles priced above $40,000. Considering that <keyword id="4241163" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="tesla-cars" source="Orion">Tesla cars</keyword> start at $44,690 (approx. ₹36.61 lakh) in the US, Tesla’s cars would have faced a 100% import tax, doubling the cost for Indian buyers. According to the report, Tesla had hoped for concessions from the government in the Union Budget. After the government did not announce any concessions, the company had reportedly put on hold its plans to sell cars in the country. According to recent <a href="https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/renewables/elon-musk-is-zeroing-on-a-new-asian-production-hub-for-his-teslas-its-not-india/articleshow/91505217.cms">reports</a>, Tesla has decided to make Indonesia its manufacturing hub after its plea to reduce import tariffs was declined by the Indian government. Earlier today, Elon Musk <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/elon-musk-puts-44-billion-twitter-deal-on-hold-over-fake-accounts/articleshow/91540983.cms">revealed</a> that the $44 billion Twitter acquisition of Twitter has been put on hold. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/news/tesla-is-facing-a-lot-of-challenges-in-entering-the-indian-market/articleshow/88868786.cms">Tesla is facing a lot of challenges in entering the Indian market, says Elon Musk</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/elon-musk-puts-44-billion-twitter-deal-on-hold-over-fake-accounts/articleshow/91540983.cms">Elon Musk puts $44 billion Twitter deal on hold over fake accounts</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/corporate-vpns-will-reportedly-not-be-affected-by-the-new-vpn-guidelines-in-india/articleshow/91534641.cms">Corporate VPNs will reportedly not be affected by the new VPN guidelines in India</a>

Elon Musk dashes hopes of Tesla fans in India – entry plan put on hold

<ul><li><keyword id="6358540" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="sony" source="Orion">Sony</keyword> launched the SRS NS7 wireless neck speaker in India earlier this year.</li><li>A neck speaker is a completely new segment that sits somewhere between a headphone and a Bluetooth speaker.</li><li>The NS7 offers crisp audio and great 360-degree sound, but is it something you need? Find out in the review.</li></ul>Sony launched its first <keyword id="13888547" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="neckband-speaker" source="Orion">neckband speaker</keyword> with <keyword id="1473348" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="dolby-atmos" source="Orion">Dolby Atmos</keyword> — SRS NS7 in India earlier this year. Although it's not a fresh product category for the company, it is still new for its consumers in India and a first-generation product that has its niche referred to as personal entertainment. There are several neckband speakers available online, but most of them are unreliable China-made products and only a couple of them are from known brands. But the <keyword id="13162843" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="sony-srs-ns7" source="Orion">Sony SRS NS7</keyword> is different as it comes with better features, a premium build quality and Dolby Atmos support, which means any comparison would be unfair. The neckband speaker is priced at ₹24,990, and it works best with Sony Bravia XR TV models because that's the only instance when the Dolby Atmos kicks in. Before we move on with the review, it's important to make it clear that it's not something you can buy because it's cool. It's primarily meant to be used with specific Sony TVs and any other use of the neck speaker does not justify the high price. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Subhead" text="Design">Design</cmsannotation> The SRS NS7 neckband is a unique looking gadget, that would definitely make people notice it. But since it's a personal entertainment device, you're unlikely to wear it in public. It looks like a big horseshoe, meant to be rested around the neck. While it sat well around my neck, it might struggle to keep in place for someone with a tinier neck and shoulders. Not that its audio performance will suffer, but it might get difficult to stay in place for certain body types. <div type="image" title="DSC_0010" msid="91472613" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Sony SRS-NS7 has a horseshoe like design&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div>Some elements of the U-shaped design of the speaker are worth praise. First is the weight distribution, which keeps it intact at the right position even if you move around a lot. Another tiny design element is the thinner back, which not only ensures the weight is dropped on the front but also allows space for your head to bend it in any direction needed. Overall, you do not feel stuck or restricted to move. <div type="image" title="DSC_0009" msid="91472621" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Sony SRS-NS7 has a good quality mesh on the top&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div>Sony has used a good quality mesh fabric on the outer part and soft-touch plastic on the sides and inside. It's the same material we've seen on some Sony headphones and speakers in the past. The inside of the collar resides the microphone, mute and power/pair button on the right-hand side, and the volume controls on the left. If you grab them as you might your collar, the controls will fall under your left and right index fingers respectively. That’s a nice bit of ergonomic design, but it comes with a learning curve as you can't see what you're pressing unless you are used to doing it. I had to take it off to see the controls before operating it. <div type="image" title="DSC_0012" msid="91472647" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;The power and mic button on the Sony SRS-NS7 is on the right&amp;lt;span class=&amp;quot;redactor-invisible-space&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> Weight-wise, I found it lightweight enough to wear for long hours comfortably, but I did not use it for more than 30 minutes even in over ten days of use. It's also splashproof, which means it can bear accidental water spillage but that doesn't make it safe from pools and showers. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="subhead" text="Is the performance worth the premium?">Is the performance worth the premium? </cmsannotation> There are two things that Sony has always kept the standard - quality of build and audio. The same is retained on this product as well. The audio experience has all the bells and whistles to blow you away - be it clarity, soundstage, sound profile or loudness. <div type="image" title="DSC_0030" msid="91472660" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Sony SRS-NS7 performance is top notch&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> My first audio experience on the SRS NS7 was the song - Blinding lights by the Weekend. I was amazed, so much that I immediately passed it on to the friend next to me with a smile. As expected, he enjoyed it too. But the real experience was while watching a movie where it excels and gives a proper feel of a home theatre on your shoulder with sounds coming from left, right, front and back. The 360-degree surround sound is solid for cinematic background, and accurate but what's missing here is the room-filling boom of gunfire or a bomb blast as experienced on a premium home theatre setup. Watching a cricket or football match is another interesting experience where you can actually feel like you're sitting in the stadium among the crowd. <div type="image" title="DSC_0022" msid="91472695" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Sony SRS-NS7 has multi-directional speakers built-in the body&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> For gaming, I paired it with my OnePlus Q1 Pro TV running games through the PlayStation 5. While it would be unfair to say this neck speaker is better than headphones, I can safely say it does a good job at games like a first-person shooter where you need to know where the enemy is approaching from. It's somewhere in between good headphones and a home theatre system. Simply put, I can recommend these for gaming to those who don't like to block their ears while gaming and still don't want to miss the details. With this, you don't need to have features like passthrough or ambient mode to know what's happening around you. The downside is that despite having Atmos support, the NS7 doesn't let you use it if you are not using a Sony TV. So to get the most out of your ₹24,990 investment, you might also need to invest a lot more into a supported TV. It uses a wireless transmitter that comes in the box, which plugs into your TV with an optical-to-USB cable, and pairs to the neckband speaker wirelessly over Bluetooth. The transmitter supports TVs other than Sony Bravia XR models, but it won't minimise the audio latency as it will on Sony. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="subhead" text="Battery performance">Battery performance</cmsannotation> The Sony SRS NS7 delivers around 12 hours of battery life on medium volume and around 6 hours at maximum volume. It gives around one hour of charge with 15 minutes of charging. This means you can easily get through an eight-episode series or a couple of movies. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="subhead" text="Other features">Other features</cmsannotation> While the audio quality is great, Sony has also taken good care of the microphone performance. It is important as you would want to use it while gaming where a good mic is a must. The microphone works very well. Also, the multipoint connectivity allows it to connect to two devices simultaneously. So you can connect it to your TV and smartphone at the same time, and take calls on it with ease. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="subhead" text="Is it the future of personal entertainment and should you invest in it?">Is it the future of personal entertainment and should you invest in it?</cmsannotation> The Sony SRS NS7 does give a glimpse of the future but I'm still unsure of the possible use cases for this. The most logical one I could think of is for those who live in flats or apartments where you can't blast the sound to have a theatre-like experience as it may be a problem for the neighbours. It's phenomenal to think that Sony has managed to find a way to deliver sound straight into the ear without covering them up. It's not the first to do, but it's certainly the best to do so. The downsides, however, are more than the benefits. 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Government invites VPN service providers for discussions after ExpressVPN and Surfshark shut down servers in India

Sourabh Jain

Virtual private network providers now have until September 25 to comply with new guidelines

IANS

Corporate VPNs will reportedly not be affected by the new VPN guidelines in India

Sourabh Jain

New VPN rules: ExpressVPN removes its servers from India, other companies may pull out too

Sourabh Jain

After ExpressVPN, Surfshark is shutting down servers in India over government guidelines

Sourabh Jain

Indian government's VPN guidelines will impact over 270 million users as VPN providers have no option but to leave the country

Sourabh Jain

After rejecting the Indian government's new cyber security guidelines, NordVPN to shut down its servers in India by June 26

Rahul Verma

India expands its crackdown on VPN, bans its employees from using VPN and cloud services

Sourabh Jain

The Indian government may soon have more control over how social media companies moderate content and block users

Sourabh Jain

TikTok parent ByteDance is looking to re-enter India, may partner with Mumbai's Hiranandani Group

Sourabh Jain

Elon Musk dashes hopes of Tesla fans in India – entry plan put on hold

Sourabh Jain

Sony SRS-NS7 Wireless Neckband speaker review — Unique but too niche for 2022

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