'List Measures To Stop Digital Arrests, Cybercrimes': Top Court To WhatsApp
The Supreme Court of India has directed WhatsApp to outline specific measures to combat the rising trend of digital arrests and cybercrimes. WhatsApp's legal counsel stated that the platform has already banned 9,400 accounts and will submit a formal affidavit detailing further preventive actions.
Why it matters
This highlights the growing legal pressure on global tech platforms to take accountability for criminal activities occurring on their encrypted messaging services.
Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for WhatsApp, had told the bench the platform had taken…
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