India — Ministry of External Affairs & Meta Platforms — WhatsApp

India — Ministry of External Affairs: The ministry oversees I4C and issued statements and advisories, playing a central role in the response.

Meta Platforms — WhatsApp: Meta Platforms — WhatsApp's platform was exploited for account takeovers, potentially affecting user trust and security perception.

India — Ministry of External Affairs: MHA constituted the IDC and filed a status report detailing multi-agency actions against digital arrest syndicates.

Meta Platforms — WhatsApp: Meta Platforms — WhatsApp was mentioned as a platform where digital arrest scams occur; a 'kill switch' was suggested to terminate long video calls.

India — Ministry of External Affairs: Developed the Sahyog Portal, which is at the center of the dispute; the stay affects its implementation pending Supreme Court review.

Meta Platforms — WhatsApp: One of the platforms that received blocking orders via the Sahyog Portal; affected by the regulatory framework.

Meta Platforms — WhatsApp: Meta Platforms — WhatsApp was not subjected to the same restrictions as Telegram, with officials citing differences in platform design, encryption, and moderation capabilities as reasons for its continued operation.