What does WhatsApp’s Supreme Court undertaking reveal about India’s digital governance?

Mostly Noise (more noise - less signal: Tactical compliance, no structural change; data extraction continues un-interrupted)

Mixed Signal (both noise and signal - scatter: Judicial awareness is real, but enforcement architecture lags; reform underway but slow)

Clear Signal (more signal - less noise: India's courts are ahead of the curve; consent-as-coercion doctrine is a landmark shift)

Perfect Signal (only signal - no noise: This case will redefine the data economy for 500 million users and set global precedent)