The Hindu Editorial (Ending encryption) – Jun 01, 2021

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The Hindu Editorial (Ending encryption) – Jun 01, 2021:

encryption (noun) – the process of encoding a message or information to protect from unauthorized person. (Encode means converting data into a code).
enforce (verb) – force, compel, demand, insist on.
traceability (noun) – a process that keeps track of who-said-what and who-shared-what for billions of messages sent every day on popular messaging apps (like WhatsApp).
encroach (verb) – intrude, trespass, impinge, infiltrate, violate, interfere with.
The Information Technology (Guidelines for Intermediaries and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 (noun) – the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules 2021 have been framed in exercise of powers under section 87 (2) of the Information Technology Act, 2000 and in supersession of the earlier Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines) Rules 2011.
come into force (phrase) – come to effect (a new law, rule, change, etc.).
move (verb) – apply formally to (a court) for something.
mandate (verb) – make something mandatory.
social media intermediaries (SMI) (noun) – entities that enable online interaction between two or more users. It includes all social media platforms, communication and messaging channels.
primarily (adverb) – basically, especially, particularly.
enable (verb) – permit, allow, let, facilitate.
given (preposition) – considering, taking into account, bearing in mind.
contention (noun) – argument, claim, plea.
compliance (noun) – conformity, observance, observation, accordance, adherence.
break (verb) – contravene, violate, breach, disobey, infringe.
end-to-end encryption (noun) – a method of secure communication that prevents third parties from accessing data while it’s transferred from the sender’s system or device to the recipient’s system or device.
measure (noun) – action, step, procedure.
last resort (phrase) – a final course of action when all else has failed; ultimate, final, eventual action.
come by (phrasal verb) – to find, obtain, get (something).
prosecution (noun) – legal action, legal proceeding, legal case.
offence (noun) – attack, onslaught, assault; crime, illegal/unlawful act, misdeed, wrongdoing.
sovereignty (noun) – independent authority, autonomy, independence, self-government, self-rule.
integrity (noun) – unity, coherence, togetherness, solidarity.
abuse (noun) – ill-treatment, assault, torture.
imprisonment (noun) – incarceration, custody, confinement.
assertion (noun) – declaration, statement, announcement, claim, affirmation.
in line with (phrase) – in alignment with, in accordance with, conforming to.
proportionate (adjective) – relevant, appropriate, applicable; in accordance with, consistent with, commensurate.
stand (verb) – remain in force, remain effective; be in use, exist.
seek (verb) – ask for, request; try to obtain.
encrypted (adjective) – concealed/hidden with secret code.
Section 69(3) of the IT Act (noun) – The subscriber or intermediary or any person in-charge of the computer resource shall, when called upon by any agency referred to in sub-section (1), extend all facilities and technical assistance to- (a) provide access to or secure access to the computer resource generating, transmitting, receiving or storing such information; (b) or intercept, monitor, or decrypt the information, as the case may be; (c) or provide information stored in computer resource.
Information Technology Act (noun) – it is an Act of the Indian Parliament notified on 17 October 2000. It is the primary law in India dealing with cybercrime and electronic commerce.
Rules 17 and 13 of the 2009 Surveillance Rules (noun) – these rules require intermediaries to assist with decryption when they have the technical ability to do so and when law enforcement has no other alternative.
decryption (noun) – conversion of encrypted data into its original form (of data/information) is called decryption; translation, interpretation, comprehension/understanding.
besides (preposition/linking adverb) – apart from, in addition to.
unencrypted (adjective) – (of information/data) not converted into a code.
metadata (noun) – data that provides information about other data. Meta is a prefix that – in most information technology usages-means “an underlying definition or description”.
trail (noun) – path, track.
oversight (noun) – supervision, surveillance, superintendence, inspection.
vague (adjective) – imprecise, inexact, unclear/uncertain.
grounds (noun) – reason, basis, rationale, cause, factor.
compromise (verb) – undermine, weaken, be detrimental to.
anonymity (noun) – a condition of being unknown; a situation where the acting person’s name is unknown or not given.
whistle-blower (noun) – one who reveals others’ illegal activities in public or to the government/authority.
public interest (noun) – the public good; the advantage/benefit of the community in general.
fingerprint (noun) – a unique digital identifier; impression, mark, imprint.
undermine (verb) – reduce, diminish, spoil, damage, weaken.
hyperbole (noun) – exaggeration, overstatement, magnification, amplification, overplaying.
legislate (verb) – cause something by making/enacting laws.
Data Protection Law (noun) – The Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019 was introduced in Lok Sabha by the Minister of Electronics and Information Technology on December 11, 2019. The Bill seeks to provide for the protection of the personal data of individuals and establishes a Data Protection Authority (DPA) for the same.