In the run-up to the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the Indian government is taking proactive measures to combat the spread of misinformation facilitated by these messaging platforms. Fuelled by the surge in artificial intelligence-driven deep fake videos featuring politicians, the centre is now invoking a contentious law to hold WhatsApp accountable for the content shared on its platform
Even as courts accept documents via WhatsApp, legal professionals and technology providers should establish guidelines to safeguard the integrity of court proceedings