where do they keep so many records? ok let these guys run out of HDD space! xD

man they are stupid to think that all terrorists use only blackberries LOL.. they never learn from old mistakes that terrorists always use satellite phones with numbers starting computer generated ones like 800 series and these satellite phones cannot be tracked no matter what surveillance you have in hand. this is what even hackers use to break into govt.networks and there is no clue left for tracking.

though only local criminals use telephones and blackberries but the big terrorists and gang owners dont use these cheap ones xD, they have tools which cant be tracked, and what im very angry with is that despite of so much intelligence and surveillance the terrorists still manage to break into buildings, attack parliament, dive into twin towers, damn hell surveillance dept. is sleeping? they only produce record after many people are dead, they never tell anything beforehand or try to prevent common people being killed by such terrorists. what the surveillance captures on phone is a girl talking to her boyfriend on phone or daily videos of just couples living in a flat.. and all the rubbish things done in the loos of offices and organizations... so arent we just putting too much money in only one sphere and its misused?

that is too stupid and the only work of the intelligence dept. xD

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Here's the latest move by the Indian government:

Indian Department of Telecom Requires Compulsory Registration of WiFi Routers for All

Wonder how they gonna implement this?

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They must be in consultation with the Thai gov IT "experts" - it would be a case of the blind leading the blind!

From what I understand, the government has instructed ISPs to allocate unique user ID and passwords for wi-fi services. Simultaneous logins won't be possible (although users can have more than one ID and password for multiple use).

With regard to wi-fi services at public places (eg hotels, restaurants, airport malls etc) ISPs have been instructed to provide a temporary login and retain a copy of photo ID for 1 year. Alternatively, these ISPs can provide login-in and password via SMS on mobile phone, and must retain your phone number for one year.

I'm updating this thread. The Indian Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008 has come into force.

Source: India's New IT Law Increases Surveillance Powers

Does this mean the Indian government will now demand that email providers host servers in India, as outlined in the opening post? Time will tell?

Edit: I found a copy of the IT (Amendment) Act 2008. s.69 is the relevant section.

Thanks for the update. Sad development.