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GoDaddy appeals to larger bench of Delhi High Court
GoDaddy files an appeal, arguing the directives violate data protection laws and could force registrars to leave India; Namecheap and Hosting Concepts join the challenge.
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.
New Delhi court orders domain blocking and privacy changes
The court orders over 1,100 fake websites blocked and mandates that domain privacy protection become a paid service, removing it as a default feature.
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.
Lawsuits filed against fake websites
Amazon, McDonald's, and other companies begin filing lawsuits against fraudulent websites using their brand names.
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.
GoDaddy’s appeal against a New Delhi court ruling that mandates paid domain privacy pits cyber fraud enforcement against global data protection standards, with 80 million domains and $5B in revenue at stake.
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