India: WhatsApp files lawsuit regarding Information Technology Rules 2021
Progress
Current status
under deliberation
27 Jul 2021 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
India
Policy Area
Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy Instrument
User identification requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
messaging service provider
Government Branch
judiciary
Government Body
court
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
WhatsApp files lawsuit challenging tracing requirement in 2021 Information Technology Rules
On 27 July 2021, WhatsApp filed a lawsuit (W.P.(C)-7284/2021) challenging Rule 4(2) of the Indian Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021. The rule holds that large online messaging service provider…
SourceEvent type
public lawsuit
Action type
announcement
Government branch
judiciary
Government body
court