GoDaddy tells the Delhi High Court that an order related to privacy protections for domain registration data could create practical and legal difficulties beyond India. The company argues that complying with a requirement to disclose registration details within 72 hours would be hard because it is unclear how to assess whether a requestor has a legitimate “interest in obtaining” the information. GoDaddy says there is no defined mechanism for verifying that threshold before disclosure.
The company also characterizes the order as carrying global risks, implying broader exposure for its operations and customers outside India, though specific jurisdictions and impacts are not detailed in the provided account. The filings focus on implementation concerns, particularly the speed of the turnaround and the need for a consistent way to determine whether a disclosure request meets the court’s standard.
The company’s position presents a challenge to the feasibility of the court’s direction, while the reporting indicates the dispute centers on how domain registrant data is handled and what criteria apply when it is requested through legal processes.
