Digital rights body questions India’s move to seek backdoor access to encrypted communication

NEW DELHI: Digital rights advocacy group, the Internet Freedom Foundation (IFF) has questioned the Indian government’s move to join five other countries, including the US, in calling on tech companies to allow backdoor access to encrypted communication, asking if such a statement was issued with legal consultation.

The UK home department, this Sunday, issued a joint statement signed by governments of Australia, Canada, India, Japan, New Zealand and the United States calling on tech