US EditionKarnataka HC directs Union Govt to take steps for blocking ’Proton Mail’ in India
- The Karnataka High Court ordered the Indian government on April 29, 2025, to block Swiss email service Proton Mail nationwide.
- The order followed a complaint by New Delhi-based M Moser Design Associates about offensive emails sent via Proton Mail to its employees.
- Proton Mail, known for zero-access encryption preventing even providers from accessing data, allegedly refused to share sender details despite police complaints.
- Additional Solicitor General Aravind Kamath noted government limits in addressing the issue and said criminal courts may seek information from Swiss authorities.
- The order's enforcement remains unclear as Proton Mail's site still works in India, and Swiss officials intervene to prevent blocking, highlighting ongoing legal dispute.
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Karnataka High Court directs Union Govt to block Proton Mail in India
The petitioner-company had moved the High Court seeking direction to the government to take legal action against Proton AG, a Switzerland-based company that provides Proton Mail services, based on international agreements by pointing out that Proton’s servers are located outside India, and hence it is claiming that it is not bound by Indian laws.
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