digit : WhatsApp privacy policy update challenged in Delhi high court, notice issued to Central Government

WhatsApp privacy policy update challenged in Delhi high court, notice issued to Central Government

Delhi HC notice on WhatsApp privacy policy highlights ambiguity in licence agreements – Tech2

Delhi High court yesterday, issued a notice to the Centre Government to respond to the new privacy policy updated by WhatsApp.According to a petition filed by Karmanya Singh Sareen and Shreya Sethi the new privacy policy threatens the privacy of WhatsApp users.They further alleged that WhatsApp, Facebook Inc and Facebook India Online Pvt Ltd 'compromise the rights of its users'.

Delhi HC tells govt to look into new WhatsApp privacy policy : News, News

WhatsApp's new privacy update of sharing user's data with Facebook has reached the doorsteps of Delhi High court, which sought the government's response on the modification.A bench of Chief Justice G Rohini and Justice Sangita Dhingra issued notice to the Centre on a plea by two users of the most popular instant messaging service, alleging that WhatsApp, Facebook Inc and Facebook India Online Pvt Ltds new private policy "compromises the rights of its users".Taking note of the concern by petitioners Karmanya Singh Sareen and Shreya Sethi, the high court wished to examine the issue and asked the concerned authorities to file their reply by September 14.