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However, it should be noted the orders are solely designed for government employees and not regular internet users in the country. This is probably a move to safeguard the sensitive data present at the government offices.

The government of India has asked government employees must avoid using third-party VPN services and cloud storage options. The new restricted document highlights good and bad cybersecurity practices for government employees. Besides restricting access to cloud storage and CC(virtual private network) services, the order notes that employees should avoid third-party toolbars (weather toolbar, download manager, askme toolbar) on the internet browser.

Furthermore, government workers are also advised to stop downloading pirated software. Theyre also asked not to use any external email services for official communication and conduct sensitive internal meetings and discussions using unauthorised third-party video conferencing or collaboration tools.

In the previous order, CERT-IN, a department with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has mandated that VPNs operating in the country are required to store users records for five years. For those unaware, VPN allows users to mask their online identity and access banned websites anonymously. The government of India probably wants to end this anonymity and keep track of online activities, mainly illegal ones.

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Govt employees banned from using VPN, Google Drive and other cloud services in India: heres why - 91mobiles