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Meridian Pay Ltd's board notes that an agency has been authorised to monitor and collect traffic data under Section 69B, and separately that encryption modes may be prescribed under Section 84A. Which statement about the two provisions is correct?
Section 84A empowers the Central Government to prescribe modes or methods for encryption, whereas Section 69B lets it authorise a government agency to monitor and collect traffic data for cyber security. They are distinct provisions with different purposes, and neither deals with licensing Certifying Authorities.
- ABoth sections give the agency power to prescribe encryption modes
- BSection 84A deals with prescribing encryption modes or methods, while Section 69B deals with authorising an agency to monitor and collect traffic data for cyber securityCorrect
- CSection 69B deals with prescribing encryption modes, while Section 84A authorises monitoring of traffic data
- DBoth sections deal only with licensing of Certifying Authorities
Explanation
Section 84A lets the Central Government prescribe encryption modes or methods. Section 69B lets it authorise a government agency to monitor and collect traffic data to enhance cyber security. They address different matters, so the board must not treat them as one power.
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