Today(on 25th April),The Delhi High Court has scheduled a hearing for August 14 on WhatsApp and Facebook’s challenge against India’s 2021 IT rules, mandating chat tracing and originator identification. The court highlighted the global uniqueness of the rule, emphasizing concerns about user privacy and the infringement of end-to-end encryption. The Central government defended the rule’s legality, citing the need for a safer cyberspace.
