Karnataka HC Directs Centre To Block Proton Mail In India

The HC invoked Section 69A of the IT Act, 2008 and Rule 10 of the 2009 blocking rules to issue the blocking order

The petition, filed by M Moser Design Associates India, alleged that the email service was used to send vulgar emails about the petitioner’s employees

The plea said that Proton Mail allows anonymous use, lacks ID verification, and poses a national security risk

The Karnataka High Court has directed the Union government to block Proton Mail, which utilises…