WhatsApp may block devices linked to digital arrest scams: Centre tells SC
The platform has also agreed to consider retaining data of deleted accounts for a minimum of 180 days, as required under the Information Technology Rules| India News
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WhatsApp may block devices linked to digital arrest scams: Centre tells SCThe platform has also agreed to consider retaining data of deleted accounts for a minimum of 180 days, as required under the Information Technology RulesPublished on: Apr 29, 2026 6:32 AM ISTBy Utkarsh Anand, Sejal SharmaShare viaCopy link WhatsApp has agreed to examine the feasibility of blocking device IDs — not just accounts — linked to digital arrest scams, the Union government has told the Supreme Court, even as the Centre sought judicial backing for a coordinated national framework spanning banks, telecom regulators and investigative agencies to combat the rapidly expanding fraud.WhatsApp to explore device ID blocking for digital arrest scams (Pixabay)A bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant is…
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