# European Union GDPR

Type: regulation

Source: GetYourBrief — https://getyourbrief.com/entity/european-union-gdpr
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## Timeline

- **2026-07**: GoDaddy, Namecheap, and Hosting Concepts challenge the ruling — The registrars appeal before a larger bench of the Delhi High Court, arguing the order violates India's data protection law and GDPR, and threatens legitimate privacy and business operations.
- **2025-12**: New Delhi court orders blocking of 1,100+ fake websites — The court rules that fake websites are 'engines for large-scale deception' and mandates that free WHOIS privacy protection become a paid service to prevent cloaking of rogue operators.

## Recent coverage (2 stories, network-wide)

### India’s forced domain privacy removal triggered by 1,100+ fake sites poses fresh cyber risks
2026-07-06 02:29:33 · Sector: cyber · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 11

The New Delhi court order to remove default WHOIS privacy to fight fake websites could inadvertently expose millions of legitimate domain owners to cyberstalking, doxing, and targeted attacks. Security experts worry that public registrant data will fuel a new wave of social engineering and identity theft.
Full story: https://getcyberbrief.com/story/india-domain-privacy-removal-cyber-risks

### GoDaddy challenges India court order, says $2.4B fraud fight violates GDPR
2026-07-06 02:28:23 · Sector: legal · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 11

GoDaddy’s appeal against a New Delhi court order pits India’s $2.4 billion cyber fraud problem against international privacy laws. The ruling requiring paid WHOIS privacy could set a precedent that reshapes how courts balance anti-fraud measures with data protection principles under the DPDP Act and GDPR.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/godaddy-india-privacy-ruling-gdpr-conflict

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