Court Rejects Plea Against Blocking Of 'Briar' Messaging App In Jammu & Kashmir Over Terror Suspicion: Delhi High Court

Sublime Software Ltd., a British software development company, has filed a Writ Petition (W.P.(C) No. 7789/2023) in the Delhi High Court challenging the Indian government's decision to block their open-source messaging application, Briar. This case highlights the tension between national security concerns and access to technology in India. The Dispute The Indian government blocked Briar under Section 69A of the Information Technology Act, 2000 (IT Act), which empowers the government…