India Business News: WhatsApp has filed a legal complaint in Delhi against the government seeking to block regulations coming into force on Wednesday that experts say woul
WhatsApp is said to have filed a legal complaint in the Delhi High Court against the government, seeking to block regulations coming into force that experts say would compel the Facebook unit to break privacy protections.
Govt pro-actively looking for action on WhatsApp privacy rules issue: MeitY official
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Last Updated: May 13, 2021, 09:59 PM IST
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WhatsApp had set May 15 for its users to accept a change in privacy policy but later scrapped the deadline for users to accept the controversial update. The instant mobile messaging firm has also said that not accepting the terms will not lead to deletion of accounts.
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WhatsApp had faced severe backlash over user concerns that data was being shared with parent company Facebook.
The government is pro-actively looking at best possible options around WhatsApp new privacy rules, a senior Ministry of Electronics and IT official said on Thursday.
Fact Check: No, WhatsApp is not recording your calls but privacy concerns can t be ruled out yet
A message is going viral on social media which makes several startling claims related to WhatsApp s new privacy-related terms and policies.
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On 21 January, a parliamentary panel on information technology questioned WhatsApp representatives on its recently proposed changes in the privacy policy.
Earlier this month, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology asked WhatsApp to withdraw its privacy policy. It said the new terms and conditions take away choice from Indian users.
The change in WhatsApp s privacy terms, which required users to share their data with both Facebook and Instagram, led several users to switch to other messaging apps like Signal.