Digital arrest scams: SC seeks prevention plan from WhatsApp, others
The Indian Supreme Court has ordered WhatsApp and other digital intermediaries to develop and submit plans to prevent 'digital arrest' scams. The court also emphasized that banks should be held accountable and potentially indemnify victims of such cyber frauds.
Why it matters
This intervention addresses the growing threat of sophisticated cybercrime in India and seeks to establish corporate accountability for financial institutions and tech platforms.
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has asked WhatsApp and other digital intermediaries to submit details of the measures they propose to take to prevent digital arrest scams and related cybercrimes, directing them to share their proposals with the Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C) as well.A bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, also comprising Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana, issued the direction in an order uploaded on the court's website following a hearing on October 29.The matter has been listed for further hearing on November 23.The case, taken up suo motu, is titled ‘In Re: Victims of Digital Arrest Related to Forged Documents’.“WhatsApp LLC (A Meta company) and other concerned intermediaries are also directed to apprise this Court of the measures they propose to undertake to prevent the digital arrest scams and related cybercrimes.
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