URL copied As per sources, WhatsApp has approached Delhi High Court on May 25 WhatsApp has moved Delhi High Court against the government on the new social media intermediary rules that would require messaging services to âtraceâ the originator of messages flagged, according to sources. The move comes at a time when the new IT rules require social media companies to undertake greater due diligence, and make these digital platforms more accountable and responsible for the content hosted by them. As per sources, WhatsApp has approached Delhi High Court on May 25 against the IT rules imposed recently that would require messaging services to trace the origin of particular messages sent on the service. When contacted, a WhatsApp spokesperson said requiring messaging apps to âtraceâ chats is the equivalent of asking them to keep a fingerprint of every single message sent on WhatsApp. This would break end-to-end encryption and fundamentally undermine people's right to privacy, the spokesperson said.