Indian Govt. Looks to Block Proton Mail in the Country; Find out Why!
Feb. 15, 2024The police also tried following multiple leads to trace the IP address of the user that sent the bomb threats and thereby apprehended them. Sadly, nothing came out of it. Additionally,Interpol was reached out for helpas well. But, that didn’t pan out as intended either.
Moreover, the ban or “block” will be enforced by the Department of Telecommunications, given that the final block order is sent to the body first. At the time of writing, it hasn’t been. The app is live at the time of writing, and so is the website, but we expect an order to be sent out very soon. However, as the report reveals, how the situation will be handled can’t be said for certain.
Furthermore, Proton Mail has confirmed to HT about having received a“possible block”notice from MeitY“a few days ago.”However, they are not so happy about it.
According to the report, an official statement from Proton read,“We condemn a potential block as a misguided measure that only serves to harm ordinary people. Blocking access to Proton is an ineffective and inappropriate response to the reported threats. It will not prevent cybercriminals from sending threats with another email service and will not be effective if the perpetrators are located outside of India.”
According to a Proton spokesperson,they are“currently working to resolve this situation”with the Indian government. Further, they added that they work to“routinely remove users who are found to be doing so and are willing to cooperate wherever possible within international cooperation agreements”.
With cyberattacks on the rise, educational institutions have always been a prime target due to a general lack of cybersecurity measures. However, is blocking Proton Mail or similar platforms going to prevent that from happening? What do you think? Let us know in the comments below.
Sagnik is a tech aficionado who can never say “no” to dipping his toes into unknown waters of tech or reviewing the latest gadgets. He is also a hardcore gamer, having played everything from Snake Xenzia to Dead Space Remake.
