Supreme Court of India’s YouTube channel hacked, shows videos promoting cryptocurrency XRP

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The Supreme Court of India’s YouTube channel was hacked on Friday (September 20). The Youtube channel is currently showing videos of cryptocurrency instead of court proceedings. 

The SC’s YouTube channel which is generally used for live streaming of important cases before the Constitution Benches and other matters of public interest. The hackers posted videos promoting XRP, a cryptocurrency developed by US-based Ripple Labs.

A blank video with the title “Brad Garlinghouse: Ripple Responds To The SEC’s $2 Billion Fine! XRP PRICE PREDICTION” is currently live on the hacked channel.

September 20, 2024

“This is to inform all concerned that the YouTube channel of Supreme Court of India has been taken down. The services on YouTube channel of Supreme Court of India will be resumed shortly,” a notice posted on apex court website said.
The apex court has been using YouTube to stream live hearings of cases listed before constitution benches and matters involving public interest.

In a unanimous decision taken by the recent full court meeting headed by the then CJI UU Lalit, the top court decided to live-stream proceedings of all constitution bench hearings following a path-breaking verdict on the matter in 2018.

(With inputs from PTI)