Central Govt Asks WhatsApp to Withdraw New Privacy Policy, Says Unilateral Changes Unfair
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The Indian government has asked WhatsApp to withdraw the recent changes in the privacy policy of the messaging app, saying unilateral changes are not fair and acceptable. In a strongly worded letter to WhatsApp CEO Will Cathcart, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology said India is home to the largest user base of WhatsApp globally and is one the biggest markets for its services.
The proposed changes to the WhatsApp Terms of Service and Privacy Policy raise grave concerns regarding the implications for the choice and autonomy of Indian citizens, it wrote. The ministry asked WhatsApp to withdraw the proposed changes and reconsider its approach to information privacy, freedom of choice and data security.
WhatsApp Blames You For Falling For Misinformation, But Can It Keep Brushing Things Under The Carpet?
After what was a massive PR disaster, WhatsApp tried to do damage limitation by pushing back the implementation of the new privacy policy and terms of use. That is, pushed it back by three months. But not before the Facebook-owned WhatsApp made it clear in an official statement that pretty much puts the blame, and indeed the onus on us as users apparently thousands, if not millions, of users around the world are confused and misinformed about the update, and hence the confusion and misinformation. Apparently, there was nothing ever to be worried about. Too much ado about nothing. That is what WhatsApp would want you to believe.
The Delhi High Court on Monday said accepting the new privacy policy of social messaging app WhatsApp was a "voluntary" thing and one can choose not to use or join that platform if one did not agree with its terms and conditions.
»WhatsApp Clarifies Privacy Policy Concerns Again via 4 Status Slides, Says It Does Not Read Private Chats
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WhatsApp Clarifies Privacy Policy Concerns Again via 4 Status Slides, Says It Does Not Read Private Chats
WhatsApp Status slides clarifying privacy concerns.
Previously, Facebook-owned WhatsApp put out a full-page advert in India, stating that the company respects users privacy. The latest WhatsApp Status echoes similar claims, and Facebook has pushed the rollout date of the updated terms to May 2021.
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Facebook-owned WhatsApp is again reaching out to users, this time via WhatsApp Status slides, to reiterate that the company respects users private data. In four short clips, the messaging company states that it is committed to protecting users privacy as it does not access or read anyone s messages or location. The WhatsApp Status comes days after Facebook announced that it is delaying its privacy policy changes rollout amid confusion and misi
»Have You Switched To Telegram From WhatsApp? Telegram Says 25 Million Joined In The Last 72 Hours
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Have You Switched To Telegram From WhatsApp? Telegram Says 25 Million Joined In The Last 72 Hours
As 25 million new active users have joined the privacy focused Telegram in the past 72 hours, it pushed the user base beyond the 500 million mark. This sudden spike in users shouldn’t come as a surprise, after the Facebook owned WhatsApp announced the new Privacy Policy and Terms of Use on January 7.
Last Updated:January 13, 2021, 10:12 IST
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Instant messaging app Telegram has now clocked 500 million active users globally. While that is a significant milestone in itself, the bigger highlight perhaps is that 25 million new active users have joined the privacy focused Telegram in the past 72 hours, to push the user base beyond the 500 million mark. This sudden spike in users shouldn’t come as a surprise, after the Facebook owned WhatsApp announced the new Pri