SC issues notice to Centre on plea seeking ban of 'Zoom' app

While dealing with a plea seeking the ban of zoom application as it has been misused by the public which can violate the right to privacy of people as well as become a threat for national security, SC issued a notice to the central government asking for its reply within four weeks regarding the matter.

New Delhi: The Supreme Court (SC) has issued a notice to the Centre in response to a plea seeking the ban of zoom application for official and personal purposes by the public until appropriate legislation is put in place.

A constitutional bench headed by the Chief Justice of India (CJI) SA Bobde directed the central government to register its reply within four weeks regarding the matter.

Harsh Chugh, a part-time tutor filed the petition in the top court alleging that Zoom application can violate the right to privacy of people as well as become a threat for national security.

In his plea, Chugh pointed out that there is an increase in the usage of Zoom application during the lockdown and in most of the cases people have misused the application. It is also being misused during online classes as minors have found to use it to watch pornographic images, Chugh added.

Besides, the plea also sought directions to the government to carry out an exhaustive technical study into the security and privacy risks of Zoom.