Supreme Court Orders WhatsApp, Intermediaries to Prevent Digital Arrests

In a significant development, the Supreme Court has asked WhatsApp and other online intermediaries to submit proposals for preventing digital arrests and cybercrimes. The court is currently hearing a suo motu case regarding this issue. A bench led by the Chief Justice of India has directed these platforms to present their suggestions to the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Information Technology (I4C). The court's directive comes amidst growing concerns over the misuse of technology for law enforcement and the potential for digital rights violations.