# European Union GDPR

Type: regulation

Source: Legal & RegTech Intelligence Brief — https://getlegalbrief.com/entity/european-union-gdpr
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## Timeline

- **2026-07**: GoDaddy, Namecheap, and Hosting Concepts challenge the ruling — The registrars appeal before a larger bench of the Delhi High Court, arguing the order violates India's data protection law and GDPR, and threatens legitimate privacy and business operations.
- **2025-12**: New Delhi court orders blocking of 1,100+ fake websites — The court rules that fake websites are 'engines for large-scale deception' and mandates that free WHOIS privacy protection become a paid service to prevent cloaking of rogue operators.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### GoDaddy challenges India court order, says $2.4B fraud fight violates GDPR
2026-07-06 02:28:23 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 11

GoDaddy’s appeal against a New Delhi court order pits India’s $2.4 billion cyber fraud problem against international privacy laws. The ruling requiring paid WHOIS privacy could set a precedent that reshapes how courts balance anti-fraud measures with data protection principles under the DPDP Act and GDPR.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/godaddy-india-privacy-ruling-gdpr-conflict

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