Digital arrest scam: Indians to lose ₹800 crore to cybercrime in 2026, SC orders WhatsApp to submit action plan against fraud | Today’s news

The Supreme Court ordered WhatsApp and other intermediaries to submit proposals to the court and India’s Cybercrime Coordination Center to prevent digital arrests and related cybercrimes. WhatsApp said it has cracked down on 9,400 accounts and is developing software to flag suspicious accounts.