India, Dec. 29 -- The Delhi High Court has released a mandate that e-KYC (electronic Know Your Customer) will now be compulsory for all domain name registrations to curb online fraud and fake websites.

The court clarified that automatic privacy protection, which previously allowed users to hide personal information, will no longer be available. Domain owners can opt for privacy only as a paid service. This move aims to prevent the creation of anonymous websites used to deceive people.

The court instructed that domains reported for misuse must be immediately locked, suspended, or blocked.

The decision follows complaints from prominent companies whose names and logos were copied on fraudulent websites. These sites lured victims with job ...