From WhatsApp to GoDaddy: How India is trying to stop cybercrime before it happens

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From WhatsApp to GoDaddy: How India is trying to stop cybercrime before it happens

CNAStaff Reporter1 min readJul 30, 2026, 7:26 AM

Over the past two months, India has tightened oversight across its digital ecosystem, with moves affecting WhatsApp, Telegram, Truecaller and GoDaddy. What are the trade-offs? Experts weigh in.

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