India limits internet freedom again; mandates user data collection for VPNs
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The Government of India has recently passed a law mandating all VPNs to collect and hold user data for up to five years, and this means the end of VPNs as we know them. Non-compliance can lead to up to a year in jail, the guidelines read. The government has also mandated user data collection and storage for crypto exchanges and other virtual assets exchange providers
