Indian Court Orders Block on ProtonMail Amid Deepfake Threats and Bomb Scares

The Karnataka High Court in India has ordered the Indian government to block ProtonMail. A company alleged its employees were harassed with obscene messages and AI-generated deepfakes sent via ProtonMail, claiming the service's servers are outside India and thus beyond its jurisdiction. While the Indian government suggested using international legal assistance to obtain information, the court deemed ProtonMail a national security threat and ordered its block unless it cooperates with the investigation. The case sparks debate on data sovereignty, cybersecurity, and free speech.