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Explained: What is VPN and why does parliamentary committee want to ban it?

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs reportedly wants the Indian government to ban Virtual Private Network (VPN) services in the country.

The Parliamentary Standing Committee has recommended a ban on the tools, saying they “allow criminals to remain anonymous online”. The Committee also advised the government to set up a coordination mechanism to be “developed with international agencies to ensure that these VPNs are blocked permanently”.