PIL seeking introduction of OTP for shopping on international websites
Delhi High Court refuses to entertain the PIL seeking OTP for transaction on foreign sites
The PIL filed by Advocate Amit Sahni had sought the court’s direction to the Reserve Bank of India and the Finance Ministry to use OTP or any other layer of security to put account-holders to notice before they make online payments on international websites. He also prayed that the authorities should ask banks to not release any amount using debit or credit cards that allow deduction without entering a PIN or password.
OTP for transaction on international websites: Delhi HC dismisses PIL - Others
A writ petition filed by Amit Sahni asking for directions to the central government to introduce mandatory OTP for transactions made on international websites was rejected by the Delhi High Court.The petition suggested urgent need of mandating requirement of OTP for transactions made on international websites as it would reduce the vulnerability of the customer of being cheated or stolen.
