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A parliamentary committee wants the Government of India to permanently block VPN services in the country.
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The Standing Committee on Home Affairs states that VPN services are easily available online and can be downloaded by anyone. They can be used for hiding malicious activity and staying anonymous online. It termed VPNs as a threat to the cyber security and has asked the Indian government to ban them. The committee also asked the government to keep a track on the use of VPNs and the Dark Web. While it is common knowledge that criminals may use a VPN or the Dark Web to conduct illegal activities, most tech companies also rely on VPNs to protect their network and data from hacks.
VPN services in India are also used to access content that's region-locked. For example, using a VPN, you can view content on Netflix that is exclusively available in the UK or US. VPN services also allow users to access porn sites that have been banned in India. Several users also use a VPN to safeguard their identity online, as they like the privacy and security VPNs provide.
The report from Medianama states that the Parliamentary Committee has asked VPNs to be permanently blocked with the help of internet service providers. It also suggested that the government should coordinate with international agencies in the blocking of VPNs. Furthermore, the committee wants the Ministry of Home Affairs to improve the tracking and surveillance technology that can help to check the use of the Dark Web.