WhatsApp has filed a petition in the Allahabad High Court against a ruling by the Uttar Pradesh State Consumer Commission, which allowed a consumer complaint regarding a service disruption to proceed in Indian courts. The high court has put the proceedings on hold until further notice, with the next hearing scheduled for July.
The Kerala High Court has stayed a summons to WhatsApp’s India representative, which sought disclosure of information about the first originator of messages. The court ruled that Rule 4(2) cannot be invoked for offenses punishable by less than five years in jail. The decision raises concerns about privacy, freedom of speech, and the constitutionality of IT regulations.
