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    Supreme Court YouTube Channel Hacked, Now Features Videos Promoting Cryptocurrency.

    New Delhi: The YouTube channel of the Supreme Court of India, which is a platform used for the live streaming of court proceedings, has been hacked and currently, videos promoting a particular cryptocurrency are being shown on the channel.

    Supreme Court YouTube Channel Hacked

    The Supreme Court’s YouTube channel was hacked on Friday and showing videos promoting a cryptocurrency developed by US-based company 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. 

    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 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.

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