Strict Rules For Restoring Internet In Govt Offices deccanherald.com

Authorities in Kashmir have kept a rider for resuming broadband and lease line internet facility to government offices according to which the head of the department has to file an undertaking that he will be held responsible for any misuse of the facility.
The undertaking reads: “That from the allowed IP there will be no social networking, proxies, VPN’s and wi-fi activity carried. That no encrypted file containing any sort of video/photo will be uploaded.” A senior police officer told DH that any head of the department wishing internet facility to be restored has to submit the undertaking to the police, with his initials, agreeing to the dos and don’ts outlined in the undertaking. “The step was taken to ensure that anti-national elements don’t misuse the internet facility provided to government offices. In case of any misuse of the internet, the official who signs the undertaking will be held responsible,” he said. “In the past, WiFi facilities at government offices were misused by anti-national elements and keeping in view the prevailing uncertain situation in Kashmir, it becomes imperative to keep a proper check on the use of internet facility,” the officer added.