Hey there, tech enthusiasts! Nuked here, ready to dish out some spicy digital drama from India that’s got everyone talking about email security and censorship.

So, here’s the scoop: the Karnataka High Court has ordered the Indian government to block Proton Mail, the encrypted email service beloved by privacy fans. This came after a New Delhi-based company, M Moser Design Associates, raised a fuss about receiving some pretty nasty emails sent through Proton Mail.

The company claims these emails contained offensive content, and since Proton Mail wouldn’t reveal the sender’s info, things escalated quickly. The court used India’s Information Technology Act to back the order, though the block hasn’t kicked in yet.

Interestingly, the government officials suggested that criminal courts might need to reach out to Swiss authorities — because hey, Proton Mail is based in Switzerland — to get the info needed for the investigation.

This isn’t Proton Mail’s first showdown with Indian authorities. Last year, Tamil Nadu’s police tried to block the service after it was linked to false bomb threats sent to schools. The Swiss government stepped in back then to prevent the block, highlighting how blocking Proton Mail might hurt regular users more than the bad guys.

More recently, the Delhi High Court asked police and the Home Ministry to look deeper into Proton Mail’s usage nationwide. The ongoing tussle shows how balancing digital privacy and security remains a tough gig in a fast-evolving tech world.

Stay tuned, because this saga is far from over. For now, Proton Mail users in India can breathe a little easier — the block hasn’t gone live yet, but the heat is definitely on!