"The Indian Express" : WhatsApp privacy policy case: Here’s what it says, and why it matters

As it stated in So what's the latest around this WhatsApp privacy case, as it has come to be known? Here's a look at the latest events around this data privacy case. (Source: AP) WhatsApp privacy case: The government is exploring a data regulatory regime for internet services in India. WhatsApp privacy case: The government is exploring a data regulatory regime for internet services in India. So far it is not clear, when the government will reveal this framework for protecting online data of consumers.


As it stated in

Users may quit WhatsApp if they feel privacy is breached: Facebook to SC


Users may quit WhatsApp if they feel privacy is breached: Facebook to SC
Appearing for the petitioners, Harish Salve said under the new policy, users were unwittingly made to give consent to both WhatsApp and Facebook and the latter could snoop on messages privately circulated between users of WhatsApp. We've given full freedom to users to withdraw from Facebook and WhatsApp.". Whether the snooping is done electronically or manually, the right to privacy of users gets breached. We are working towards a solution on that."The Supreme Court fixed May 15 for a preliminary hearing. Responding to a petition filed by two Indian students over privacy concerns with Facebook-owned WhatsApp, Facebook counsel K K Venugopal told a Supreme court bench, that, "Those who find the new privacy policy irksome or violative of their fundamental rights, can quit.

Privacy policy: Users free to quit WhatsApp if they don't like privacy policy: Facebook


Privacy policy: Users free to quit WhatsApp if they don't like privacy policy: Facebook
He said, "Those who find the new privacy policy irksome or violative of their fundamental rights , can quit. Appearing for the petitioners, Harish Salve said under the new policy, users were unwittingly made to give consent to both WhatsApp and Facebook and the latter could snoop on messages privately circulated between users of WhatsApp. The government is duty bound to protect the fundamental right of every citizen. Whether the snooping is done electronically or manually, the right to privacy of users gets breached. We've given full freedom to users to withdraw from Facebook and WhatsApp.


to read more visit us whats app br/>
collected by :Andro Alex

Comments