India: Lawsuit relating to WhatsApp's obligations as intermediary to remove content facilitating investment fraud (DBS Bank v John Doe and others/No. 12187 of 2026)
Progress
Current status
in force
21 Apr 2026 in force
Scope
Implementers
India
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Government Branch
judiciary
Government Body
court
Implementation Level
subnational
Timeline of events
Bombay High Court ordered WhatsApp to remove groups and accounts facilitating investment fraud
On 21 April 2026, the Bombay High Court directed WhatsApp to remove content impersonating DBS Bank India and facilitating investment fraud. DBS Bank had filed suit against the use of WhatsApp groups, fake websites posing as bank officials and solici…
Event type
civil lawsuit
Action type
ruling
Government branch
judiciary
Government body
court