According to the latest information, the Indian government has proposed that WhatsApp assign an alpha-numeric hash to every message sent through its platform as a solution to break the deadlock over traceability on the messaging app, senior government officials told ET.
“The government is willing to work with WhatsApp to come up with a solution to enable traceability of message originators without breaking encryption,” according to officials in the know.
In February, the Centre notified the Information Technology (Guidelines for Intermediaries and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 that mandates traceability of first originator of a message flagged by either a court of law or an authorized government agency.
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“The discussions are currently ongoing, WhatsApp has not formally communicated its position so far,” said the official cited above.
On its part, the government doesn’t require WhatsApp to store the entire message but only the hash so that it can be traced back in case of a law and order situation, officials said. “You can’t run such a large platform and build no accountability into it. Even if one woman’s dignity is compromised, they must help in nabbing the perpetrators,” the sources added.
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