Digital Arrest Scams: Centre Directs WhatsApp To Block Involved Device IDs

by · Inc42

SUMMARY

  • WhatsApp has been asked to block fraudulent device IDs, retain user data of deleted accounts, and introduce new safety features for identification of scams and AI content
  • The Meta-owned social media giant has been given 30 days by the IDC to furnish a proposal regarding these technical and safety upgrades
  • Last month, the Supreme Court noted that more than ₹54,000 Cr has been siphoned off through digital frauds, likening them to “robbery or dacoity”