Report on cyber crimes Supreme Court directs social media companies

The Supreme Court has become serious about digital arrests. The Supreme Court has issued key directions to social media companies in the matter of digital arrests and cyber crimes. The Supreme Court has directed WhatsApp and other social media platforms to submit a report on the proposed measures to curb digital arrest scams and cyber crimes. A bench headed by CJI Justice Surya Kant also asked the Centre to submit details of its technical preventive measures to the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre. The bench said that if the bank loses money due to the negligence of the banks, the RBI should make it possible for the banks to bear the loss.

The case was suo motu investigated on digital arrest frauds. Along with WhatsApp, banks and the police department have been given strict instructions to curb digital arrests and cyber crimes. "Why are banks not stopping large amounts of money being transferred outside the normal limit of customers?" it asked. The Supreme Court has directed the DGPs of states to submit FIRs and progress reports of investigations against cyber frauds. The bench said it will examine the new KYC guidelines of the RBI on its own. The court posted the matter for further hearing on November 23.