2016-09-06:WhatsApp privacy policy case in Delhi HC - 5 things to know about WhatsApp privacy policy case in Delhi HC

WhatsApp privacy policy case in Delhi HC - 5 things to know about WhatsApp privacy policy case in Delhi HC

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WhatsApp privacy policy challenged in Delhi High Court: 5 things to know

WhatsApp had started out with an emphatic focus on never having any ads ever on its app.But after Facebook bought it in February 2014, change appeared to be inevitable.This August, they announced updates to their privacy policy.

WhatsApp lands in hot water in India over privacy policy changes

WhatsApp's change of heart on how it handles its users' data isn't impressing many.SEE ALSO: How to keep Facebook from seeing your WhatsApp dataIndia's Delhi High Court has reached out to the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), the two top bodies that govern telecommunication issues in the country, seeking their take on the matter.A bench of Chief Justice G Rohini and Justice Sangita Dhingra issued the notice after two WhatsApp users alleged that the change in the privacy policy contradicts WhatsApp's original promise, and it would result in "endangering" privacy of millions of users.