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Digital arrest scams: SC seeks prevention plan from WhatsApp & others, sends notice to RBI

The Supreme Court has asked WhatsApp and other digital intermediaries to submit details of the measures they propose to take to prevent digital arrest scams and related cybercrimes,…

Digital arrest scams: SC seeks prevention plan from WhatsApp & others, sends notice to RBI
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The Supreme Court has asked WhatsApp and other digital intermediaries to submit details of the measures they propose to take to prevent digital arrest scams and related cybercrimes, directing them to share their proposals with the Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C) as well.

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