Supreme Court Seeks Cybercrime Prevention Plans from WhatsApp and Other Intermediaries

The Supreme Court directed WhatsApp and other intermediaries to submit proposed measures against digital arrest scams and cybercrime to the Court and the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre. In its October 29 order, the bench sought a list of authorised financial institutions from the Reserve Bank of India and investigation updates from state and union territory agencies. The matter was listed for November 23. The directions address the need for cooperation among communication platforms, financial regulators and investigating agencies. They do not establish a final finding of intermediary liability or prescribe a universal compensation mechanism for victims of online fraud.