MeitY blocks 87 illegal loan apps under section 69A of IT Act 2000
MeitY’s use of Section 69A of the Information Technology Act, 2000 to block illegal loan apps raises issues of digital consumer protection, intermediary liability, and online fraud control.
- The ministry has blocked illegal loan lending applications using the blocking power under Section 69A of the Information Technology Act, 2000.
What happened
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has blocked 87 illegal loan lending applications under Section 69A of the Information Technology Act, 2000 after following due process. The action is part of the government's response to unlawful digital lending practices that can harm borrowers through fraud, coercive recovery methods, and data misuse.
Background and earlier position
Relevant for GS3: Cyber security, digital governance, and regulation of online platforms, GS2: Government policies and interventions for development in the field of digital public administration and consumer protection. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has blocked 87 illegal loan lending applications under Section 69A of the Information Technology Act, 2000 after due process. The development is relevant to digital consumer protection, online fraud control, and the government's powers to restrict access to unlawful online content.
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