# Namecheap

Type: Company

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## Timeline

- **2026-07**: 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.
- **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 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.
- **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.
- **2019**: Lawsuits filed against fake websites — Amazon, McDonald's, and other companies begin filing lawsuits against fraudulent websites using their brand names.

## Recent coverage (2 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

### GoDaddy Fights India Court Order That Could Expose 80M Domain Owners
2026-07-05 11:13:27 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 15

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.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/godaddy-india-court-ruling-domain-privacy-exposure

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