The Supreme Court has asked WhatsApp and other intermediaries to detail measures to prevent digital arrest scams and submit proposals to the I4C. It also directed the RBI and State law enforcement agencies to submit reports and recommendations.
The Digital News Publishers Association told the Supreme Court that newsrooms could shut down without a journalistic exemption under the DPDP Act. The court issued notices to the Centre but declined to grant an interim stay before hearing the government.
The Supreme Court ordered the release of eligible student protesters under 18 without criminal records and directed preservation of digital evidence from NEET paper leak demonstrations. The court sought responses from states, calling allegations of police excesses deserving of fair investigation
