Aadhaar-Social Media Linking: SC to Hear Facebook’s Plea on Friday
5 years, 4 months ago

Aadhaar-Social Media Linking: SC to Hear Facebook’s Plea on Friday

The Quint  

The two-member bench said, the policy issues can be decided by the high courts and it has jurisdiction to do so but the question is that the current issue has larger ramification. The top court asked senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for Facebook Inc, and Kapil Sibal, appearing for WhatsApp, to explain what would be the effect of recent amendments in Aadhaar Act by which the 12-digit unique identity number could be shared with the private party for larger public interest. Sibal supplemented the arguments of Rohatgi said that WhatsApp was a global platform and effect of any orders of the high court will have the effect globally. "Due to orders of the High Court, WhatsApp may have to change its privacy policy and therefore the matter should be heard in the Supreme Court," Sibal said. Venugopal opposed the arguments of Rohatgi and Sibal and said that both Facebook and WhatsApp have accepted the jurisdiction of Madras High Court in dealing with the issue which would help the agencies to check fake news, pornographic content, terror messages as the originator could be traced.

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NCLAT to hear Meta’s plea against ₹213 crore CCI fine on WhatsApp privacy policy on 16 Jan
5 days ago

NCLAT to hear Meta’s plea against ₹213 crore CCI fine on WhatsApp privacy policy on 16 Jan

Live Mint  

A bench of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal is set to hear on 16 January an appeal by Meta Platforms against an order by India’s competition regulator that levied a penalty on the US tech giant for allegedly abusing its dominant position. Meta Platforms, formerly known as Facebook, approached the NCLAT on Monday against the order of the Competition …

Meta to challenge CCI order against WhatsApp privacy policy
Top News
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Meta to challenge CCI order against WhatsApp privacy policy

Hindustan Times  

Social media major Meta will appeal against the Competition Commission of India’s order which held that WhatsApp’s 2021 privacy policy update was anticompetitive. On Monday, the CCI had announced a penalty of ₹213.14 crore on Meta for abusing its dominant position through the 2021 update to WhatsApp’s privacy policy and thus violating the Competition Act. The CCI has also forbidden …

CCI slaps fine on Meta over WhatsApp policy
1 month, 3 weeks ago

CCI slaps fine on Meta over WhatsApp policy

Hindustan Times  

In a significant blow to WhatsApp and its parent entity Meta, the Competition Commission of India on Monday imposed a penalty of ₹213.14 crore on Meta for abusing its dominant position through the 2021 update to WhatsApp’s privacy policy and thus violating the Competition Act. The CCI has also forbidden WhatsApp from making user data sharing with Meta companies a …

Meta to appeal India's Rs 213-crore penalty order over WhatsApp policy
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Meta to appeal India's Rs 213-crore penalty order over WhatsApp policy

India Today  

Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp, plans to challenge the Rs 213.14-crore penalty imposed by the Competition Commission of India over alleged unfair business practices related to the messaging app's 2021 privacy policy update, reported news agency PTI. The CCI found that WhatsApp’s privacy policy update in 2021 involved practices deemed anti-competitive, such as sharing user data with other Meta-owned …

CCI imposes ₹213 crore penalty on Meta over 2021 WhatsApp private policy update
1 month, 3 weeks ago

CCI imposes ₹213 crore penalty on Meta over 2021 WhatsApp private policy update

Live Mint  

New Delhi: India’s competition watchdog on Monday imposed a ₹213-crore penalty on Meta for abusing its dominant position as the 2021 privacy policy update of its messaging app WhatsApp undermined users’ ability to opt out of getting their data shared with the group’s social media platform Facebook. For purposes other than advertising, WhatsApp’s policy should include a detailed explanation of …

Supreme Court Dismisses Plea To Ban WhatsApp
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court Dismisses Plea To Ban WhatsApp

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today dismissed a public interest litigation seeking directions to the Central Government to ban the operation of WhatsApp for alleged violation of the orders of the legal authorities in the country. Petitioner Omanakuttan KG, a software engineer, had first moved the Kerala High Court seeking a ban on Whatsapp alleging that it did not function in conformity …

SC junks PIL seeking ban on WhatsApp | Here's why petitioner wants action against messaging app
1 month, 4 weeks ago

SC junks PIL seeking ban on WhatsApp | Here's why petitioner wants action against messaging app

India TV News  

The Supreme Court on Thursday junked a PIL seeking directions to the Centre to ban the operation and use of WhatsApp. The PIL demands action against the social media platform, saying action must be taken against the messaging app if it does not comply with the orders of the authorities in the country. WhatsApp was violating the fundamental rights of …

TRAI to shortly come up with views on regulating apps like WhatsApp, Facebook
7 months, 3 weeks ago

TRAI to shortly come up with views on regulating apps like WhatsApp, Facebook

Hindustan Times  

Over-the-top services such as Facebook, WhatsApp, X, Instagram and Signal may come under a regulatory regime as the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India is looking forward to coming up with recommendations on them. Whatsapp logo TRAI Chairman Anil Kumar Lohti said that the telecom regulator will now proceed with open house discussions on framing a regulatory mechanism for these OTT …

WhatsApp threatens to exit India: What are new IT rules on tracing originator
8 months, 2 weeks ago

WhatsApp threatens to exit India: What are new IT rules on tracing originator

Hindustan Times  

WhatsApp, owned by its parent company Meta Inc., has threatened to leave India if it is forced to break encryption of messages and calls on its instant messaging platform. “As a platform, we are saying, if we are told to break encryption, then WhatsApp goes,” the lawyer appearing for WhatsApp told the Delhi high court. It means millions and millions …

Why Did WhatsApp Threaten To Leave India? Encryption Clash And Amended IT Rules Explained
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Why Did WhatsApp Threaten To Leave India? Encryption Clash And Amended IT Rules Explained

ABP News  

WhatsApp, the instant messaging platform owned by Mark Zuckerberg's Meta, made a bold statement during a Delhi High Court hearing asserting its stance against potential breaches of encryption. The discussion unfolded within the context of WhatsApp's challenge against the amended IT rules, a legal move prompted by concerns over privacy infringement. At the heart of WhatsApp's objection lay the contention …

People use WhatsApp for privacy, company tells Delhi HC: ‘That goes, we exit India’
8 months, 2 weeks ago

People use WhatsApp for privacy, company tells Delhi HC: ‘That goes, we exit India’

Hindustan Times  

WhatsApp told told the Delhi High Court that the messaging platform will shut down in India if it is forced to break message encryption which protects user privacy by ensuring that only the sender and recipient can read and access message content. WhatsApp and Facebook parent company Meta are challenging the Information Technology Rules 2021. WhatsApp and Facebook parent company …

WhatsApp tells Delhi High Court it will 'exit India' if forced to break encryption
8 months, 2 weeks ago

WhatsApp tells Delhi High Court it will 'exit India' if forced to break encryption

India TV News  

New Delhi: WhatsApp told the Delhi High Court on Thursday that the popular Meta-owned messaging platform will "exit India" if it is forced to break encryption of messages. This came after the High Court listed for hearing on August 14 petitions by WhatsApp LLC and its parent company Facebook Inc, now Meta, challenging the 2021 Information Technology rules for social …

Supreme Court To Start Sending WhatsApp Updates About Cases, CJI Says 'Potential To Have A Big Bang Impact'
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court To Start Sending WhatsApp Updates About Cases, CJI Says 'Potential To Have A Big Bang Impact'

Live Law  

Chief Justice DY Chandrachud today announced the new initiative of integrating the WhatsApp messaging services with the IT services, launched by the Supreme Court. As per the new initiative, all the Advocates on Record and Parties in Person will receive important updates relating to the filed cases directly to their WhatsApp numbers. The CJI opined this to have the potential …

'3 New Laws Give Govt Sweeping Powers Over Journalism': Experts at Digipub Meet
1 year ago

'3 New Laws Give Govt Sweeping Powers Over Journalism': Experts at Digipub Meet

The Quint  

“What that means is that if there is an interception order, and it's a WhatsApp message given to WhatsApp, WhatsApp needs to decrypt it and give it to a law enforcement officer,” said Gupta. “And how will it do it if it's implementing end-to-end encryption?” WhatsApp currently claims to provide end-to-end encrypted messaging services, which means that no one except …

WhatsApp says it banned 29 lakh Indian accounts in January
1 year, 10 months ago

WhatsApp says it banned 29 lakh Indian accounts in January

Hindustan Times  

WhatsApp banned 29 lakh Indian accounts in the month of January, the microblogging platform said in its user safety monthly report released today. WhatsApp said the report contains details of actions taken by it in response to grievances received from users in India through the official grievance mechanism. The social media giant said that it took action on accounts through …

Privacy Policy: SC Asks WhatsApp to Give Wide Publicity to Undertaking Given to Centre in 2021
1 year, 11 months ago

Privacy Policy: SC Asks WhatsApp to Give Wide Publicity to Undertaking Given to Centre in 2021

News 18  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed WhatsApp to widely publicise its undertaking given to the Centre that it will not limit functionality for users not agreeing to its 2021 privacy policy but will continue to remind users about the update, and “maintain this approach” till the proposed data protection law comes into effect. Observing that the matter needs consideration, a …

SC asks WhatsApp to give wide publicity to undertaking given to Centre in 2021
1 year, 11 months ago

SC asks WhatsApp to give wide publicity to undertaking given to Centre in 2021

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed WhatsApp to widely publicise its undertaking given to the Centre that it will not limit functionality for users not agreeing to its 2021 privacy policy but will continue to remind users about the update, and “maintain this approach” till the proposed data protection law comes into effect. Observing that the matter needs …

[WhatsApp Privacy Policy] There Has To Be Some End To 'Luxury To Litigate': Delhi High Court To Facebook's Indian Subsidiary
2 years, 3 months ago

[WhatsApp Privacy Policy] There Has To Be Some End To 'Luxury To Litigate': Delhi High Court To Facebook's Indian Subsidiary

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday dismissed Facebook India Online Services Private Limited's petition challenging the probe initiated by Competition Commission of India against it in connection with the national regulator's investigation into WhatsApp's privacy policy of 2021. The Facebook India Online Services Private Limited is the subsidiary of Facebook Inc or Meta, the multinational technological company. Senior Advocate Parag …

WhatsApp privacy policy places users in ‘take it or leave it’ situation, forces into agreement: High Court
2 years, 4 months ago

WhatsApp privacy policy places users in ‘take it or leave it’ situation, forces into agreement: High Court

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court has held that WhatsApp’s 2021 privacy policy places its users in a “take it or leave it” situation, virtually forcing them into an agreement by providing a mirage of choices and then sharing their data with its parent company Facebook. The High Court’s verdict came while dismissing appeals of WhatsApp and Facebook against an order rejecting …

WhatsApp's New Privacy Policy Shares Sensitive Data With Facebook, Forces Users Into Agreement By Providing Mirage Of Choice: Delhi HC
2 years, 4 months ago

WhatsApp's New Privacy Policy Shares Sensitive Data With Facebook, Forces Users Into Agreement By Providing Mirage Of Choice: Delhi HC

Live Law  

"The 2021 Policy places its users in a "take-it-or-leave-it" situation, virtually forcing its users into agreement by providing a mirage of choice, and then sharing their sensitive data with Facebook Companies envisaged in the policy," the Delhi High Court has observed while upholding the proposed investigation of Competition Commission of India into WhatsApp's privacy policy.A. "The 2021 Policy places its …

Delhi High Court rejects WhatsApp, Facebook appeals against CCI probe
2 years, 4 months ago

Delhi High Court rejects WhatsApp, Facebook appeals against CCI probe

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court on Thursday, August 25, 2022, rejected appeals by WhatsApp and Facebook against the decision of the Competition Commission of India calling for an investigation into the instant messaging app’s 2021 updated privacy policy. Both WhatsApp and its parent company Facebook, now called Meta, had challenged a single-judge bench order dismissing their pleas against the probe ordered …

Delhi HC may pronounce order on pleas by WhatsApp, Facebook on August 25
2 years, 4 months ago

Delhi HC may pronounce order on pleas by WhatsApp, Facebook on August 25

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court is likely to pronounce on Thursday its verdict on appeals by WhatsApp and Facebook against the decision of the Competition Commission of India calling for an investigation into the instant messaging app’s 2021 updated privacy policy. The court had reserved its order on July 25 on the appeals of Facebook and WhatsApp challenging a single-judge order …

WhatsApp has not abused dominant position in India, rules NCLAT
2 years, 5 months ago

WhatsApp has not abused dominant position in India, rules NCLAT

The Hindu  

The NCLAT has set aside a petition and upheld a 2017 CCI order that dismissed a complaint of predatory pricing against instant messaging platform WhatsApp. The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal said no doubt WhatsApp has a 'dominant position' but it has not 'abused its dominant position' based on inputs provided by the appellant, an NGO Fight for Transparency Society. …

WhatsApp's New Privacy Policy Neither Withdrawn Nor Stayed; Jurisdiction To Investigate Not Closed: CCI Tells Delhi High Court, Judgment Reserved
2 years, 5 months ago

WhatsApp's New Privacy Policy Neither Withdrawn Nor Stayed; Jurisdiction To Investigate Not Closed: CCI Tells Delhi High Court, Judgment Reserved

Live Law  

The Competition Commission of India on Monday informed the Delhi High Court that its jurisdiction to investigate Whatsapp's new privacy policy is not closed as the policy in question is neither withdrawn nor stayed by any judicial forum. A division bench comprising of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad reserved order in the appeals filed by WhatsApp …

[Privacy Policy] CCI Can't Investigate Facebook Merely Because It Owns Whatsapp: Meta Tells Delhi High Court
2 years, 5 months ago

[Privacy Policy] CCI Can't Investigate Facebook Merely Because It Owns Whatsapp: Meta Tells Delhi High Court

Live Law  

Meta, formerly known as Facebook, on Friday told the Delhi High Court that the Competition Commission of India cannot investigate it in a 'creeping fashion' in relation to the WhatsApp's new privacy policy. The submissions were made before a division bench comprising of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad in the appeals filed by WhatsApp and its …

Form JPC on Facebook manipulation: Congress
3 years, 1 month ago

Form JPC on Facebook manipulation: Congress

The Hindu  

The Congress on Friday wrote to Mark Zuckerberg, protesting against “apparent and evident” bias of Facebook towards the ruling dispensation and demanded a joint parliamentary committee probe into alleged manipulation of elections by the U.S. based tech firm. “I want to bring to your notice the apparent and evident bias that your company has shown in our country towards the …

Centre seeks details of algorithm processes used by Facebook amid hate speech allegations
3 years, 2 months ago

Centre seeks details of algorithm processes used by Facebook amid hate speech allegations

Firstpost  

The move assumes significance as a series of reports recently citing internal documents showed “a struggle with misinformation, hate speech and celebrations of violence” in India - Facebook’s biggest market with over 40 crore users New Delhi: The government has written to Facebook seeking details of the algorithms and processes used by the social media giant, following allegations that the …

WhatsApp Chats Surfaced In Media Before Coming On Court Record: Arbaaz Merchant Tells Bombay High Court In Aryan Khan Drug Case
3 years, 2 months ago

WhatsApp Chats Surfaced In Media Before Coming On Court Record: Arbaaz Merchant Tells Bombay High Court In Aryan Khan Drug Case

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court was today told that the allegedly incriminatory WhatsApp chats of Arbaaz Khan, co-accused in the cruise shup drug case related to Aryan Khan, surfaced in the media before being placed on record. Before the Special Court, NCB had argued that there is a specific reference to bulk quantity in the WhatsApp chats, and that Aryan Khan …

Delhi HC to Hear in Oct Appeals of FB, WhatsApp in Privacy Policy Matter
3 years, 4 months ago

Delhi HC to Hear in Oct Appeals of FB, WhatsApp in Privacy Policy Matter

News 18  

The Delhi High Court Friday said it will hear in October the appeals of Facebook and WhatsApp challenging its single-judge order dismissing their pleas against the probe ordered by the Competition Commission of India into the instant messaging app's new privacy policy. The case relates to the appeals of Facebook and WhatsApp against a single judge order dismissing their pleas …

HC to hear in August pleas of Facebook WhatsApp challenging new IT Rules
3 years, 5 months ago

HC to hear in August pleas of Facebook WhatsApp challenging new IT Rules

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court Friday said it will hear on August 27 the pleas by Facebook and WhatsApp challenging the new IT rules for social media intermediaries, requiring the messaging app to “trace” chats and make provisions to identify the first originator of information, on the ground that they violate the right to privacy and are unconstitutional. The new Information …

Delhi High Court Seeks Response From Facebook On Plea For Action Against Impersonation And Other Privacy Concerns In The Platform
3 years, 5 months ago

Delhi High Court Seeks Response From Facebook On Plea For Action Against Impersonation And Other Privacy Concerns In The Platform

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has sought a response from Facebook in a plea of breach of privacy and impersonation, which takes on the social media platforms. While admitting the petition, Justice Yogesh Khanna issued notices to Facebook Inc and its Indian subsidiary within a week on rules/procedure/mechanism for redressal of the complaints, including cyber-crimes on their platform and. While admitting …

No urgency on pleas challenging WhatsApp privacy policy as it won't transfer data: Delhi HC
3 years, 5 months ago

No urgency on pleas challenging WhatsApp privacy policy as it won't transfer data: Delhi HC

India TV News  

There is no urgency now in hearing pleas challenging WhatsApp's new privacy policy as the instant messaging platform has already made a statement that it would “not transfer data” to Facebook till the personal data protection bill is finalised, the Delhi High Court said on Thursday. On July 9, when the court was hearing a plea by WhatsApp and Facebook …

"No Urgency": Delhi High Court Adjourns Hearing In Pleas Challenging WhatsApp's New Privacy Policy Till August 27
3 years, 5 months ago

"No Urgency": Delhi High Court Adjourns Hearing In Pleas Challenging WhatsApp's New Privacy Policy Till August 27

Live Law  

Observing that there was no urgency in the matter, the Delhi High Court on Thursday adjourned till August 27 hearing in the petitions challenging WhatsApp's new privacy policy.A division bench comprising of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh adjourned the matter after hearing Advocates Manohar Lal, Meghan and Senior Advocate Vivek Sood appearing on behalf of the. Observing …

India's IT Rules: What Facebook, WhatsApp, IG Compliance Reports Tell Us
3 years, 5 months ago

India's IT Rules: What Facebook, WhatsApp, IG Compliance Reports Tell Us

The Quint  

Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp published their first monthly compliance report mandated by the new IT Rules that came into force on 26 May. The rules require with over five million users platforms – to publish compliance reports every month, mentioning the details of complaints received and action taken. While the reports throw up interesting insights into actions taken regarding harmful …

Delhi HC refuses to stay Competition Commission’s probe into WhatsApp's privacy policy
3 years, 6 months ago

Delhi HC refuses to stay Competition Commission’s probe into WhatsApp's privacy policy

Firstpost  

A court said an application seeking stay of further steps in the investigation has been filed in which notice was issued to the Director-General of CCI and no interim relief was given by the division bench on 6 May New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has refused to stay the Competition Commission of India notice asking Facebook and WhatsApp to …

Ban Whatsapp If Non-Compliance With New IT Rules Continues: Plea Filed Before Kerala High Court
3 years, 6 months ago

Ban Whatsapp If Non-Compliance With New IT Rules Continues: Plea Filed Before Kerala High Court

Live Law  

A PIL has been filed in the Kerala High Court on Tuesday seeking directions to the Central Government to ban the operation of WhatsApp if it continues to deviate from the orders of the legal authorities in the country. Petitioner Omanakuttan K G, a software engineer, moved the Court citing national and public interest, alleging that WhatsApp did not function …

Facebook, WhatsApp urge HC to stay CCI notice in privacy policy matter
3 years, 6 months ago

Facebook, WhatsApp urge HC to stay CCI notice in privacy policy matter

The Hindu  

Facebook and WhatsApp on Monday urged the Delhi High Court to stay the Competition Commission of India notice asking them to furnish certain information in relation to a probe ordered by it into the instant messaging app’s new privacy policy. The case relates to the appeals of Facebook and WhatsApp against a single judge order dismissing their pleas against the …

Beware! Fake WhatsApp Message Claiming Free Internet From Govt Is Doing The Rounds: All We Know
3 years, 7 months ago

Beware! Fake WhatsApp Message Claiming Free Internet From Govt Is Doing The Rounds: All We Know

News 18  

A new fake WhatsApp message is doing the rounds claiming that the government of India will provide free internet access to 100 million users for three months. The WhatsApp message falsely claims that the government is giving free internet access to users of Jio, Airtel, and Vi. The government has also advised users to not open suspicious links such as …

Information Technology Rules: a case of overreach?
3 years, 7 months ago

Information Technology Rules: a case of overreach?

The Hindu  

Last week, WhatsApp decided to legally challenge one of India’s new Information Technology rules which requires messaging platforms to help investigative agencies in identifying the originator of problematic messages. Keep in mind also that the current law in India also allows the government to request decryption of data where it’s held by an intermediary or where the intermediary holds the …

WhatsApp Obtaining 'Trick Consent' On 2021 Privacy Policy": Centre To Delhi High Court
3 years, 7 months ago

WhatsApp Obtaining 'Trick Consent' On 2021 Privacy Policy": Centre To Delhi High Court

Live Law  

In an additional counter affidavit filed before the Delhi High Court in the case against WhatsApp's new privacy policy of 2021, the Central Government has informed the Delhi High Court that WhatsApp is indulging in obtaining "trick consent" from its users to accept its contested privacy policy of 2021. "Respondent No.2 has unleashed its digital prowess to the unsuspecting existing …

Won't Limit Functionality, Will Continue to Send Reminders for Users to Accept Privacy Policy: WhatsApp
3 years, 7 months ago

Won't Limit Functionality, Will Continue to Send Reminders for Users to Accept Privacy Policy: WhatsApp

News 18  

WhatsApp on Thursday said it will not limit the functionality of the messaging app for users not agreeing to its new privacy policy, but will continue to send reminders about the update. On Thursday, the Centre has told the Delhi High Court that the messaging platform was trying to “force” its users to consent to the new privacy policy before …

WhatsApp is indulging in anti-user practices: Government
3 years, 7 months ago

WhatsApp is indulging in anti-user practices: Government

The Hindu  

The Centre has informed the Delhi High Court that instant messaging app WhatsApp was indulging in “anti-users practices” by obtaining “trick consent” from the users for it updated privacy policy. The Ministry has urged the court to give a direction to WhatsApp to “desist from any action of ‘pushing notifications’ onto existing users related to updated 2021 privacy policy”. “Having …

It is not just WhatsApp. Digital media rules face multiple legal challenges
3 years, 7 months ago

It is not just WhatsApp. Digital media rules face multiple legal challenges

Hindustan Times  

The Central government’s social media and intermediary guidelines, which came into effect on May 25, were challenged by the messaging platform WhatsApp last week over privacy concerns with regard to mandatory traceability requirements that the company says represents a “dangerous invasion of users privacy”. LiveLaw Media Private Limited and others vs Union of India and others With the ambit of …

'They Must Learn to Respect Indian Law': Ravi Shankar Prasad On Twitter Row
3 years, 7 months ago

'They Must Learn to Respect Indian Law': Ravi Shankar Prasad On Twitter Row

News 18  

Amid a feud between the Central government and social media giant Twitter, in an exclusive interview with CNN-News18, Union IT & Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said that India respects privacy, but “one has to give details when terror elements, anti-socials, anti-national are involved.” “All these social media giants make huge gains in India, have a huge presence, where common …

WhatsApp users shouldn't worry, but won't compromise with India's digital sovereignty: Ravi Shankar Prasad
3 years, 7 months ago

WhatsApp users shouldn't worry, but won't compromise with India's digital sovereignty: Ravi Shankar Prasad

India TV News  

Social media companies operating in India will have to follow law of the land and double standards won't be tolerated, said Union IT & Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said on Firday. Speaking over new guidelines for social media and messaging companies like WhatsApp and whether there was any possibility of them being banned in the country, Union Minister Ravi …

While WhatsApp opposes new IT rules, they are needed to catch criminals
3 years, 7 months ago

While WhatsApp opposes new IT rules, they are needed to catch criminals

Op India  

The new Information Technology Rules 2021, announced in February this year, came into effect on 26th May. On the other hand, Facebook-owned messaging app WhatsApp has filed a lawsuit at the Delhi High Court challenging the new IT rules, saying it violates the privacy rights of the citizens. The section 5 of the IT rules says that significant social media …

WhatsApp Users Have Nothing to Fear, New Rules Will Prevent Abuse of Social Media: Prasad
3 years, 7 months ago

WhatsApp Users Have Nothing to Fear, New Rules Will Prevent Abuse of Social Media: Prasad

News 18  

IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Thursday said WhatsApp users have nothing to fear about new social media rules, that are designed to prevent abuse and misuse of platforms, and offer users a robust forum for grievance redressal. The government on Wednesday had strongly defended its new digital rules, saying the requirement of messaging platforms like WhatsApp to disclose origin …

WhatsApp users have nothing to fear: Ravi Shankar Prasad on new social media rules
3 years, 7 months ago

WhatsApp users have nothing to fear: Ravi Shankar Prasad on new social media rules

The Hindu  

IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Thursday said that WhatsApp users have nothing to fear about new social media rules, that are designed to prevent abuse and misuse of platforms, and offer users a robust forum for grievance redressal. “The rules only empower the ordinary users of social media when they become victims of abuse and misuse,” Mr. Prasad posted …

Facebook, WhatsApp And Twitter To Be Banned In India? Here's What The New IT Rules Indicate
3 years, 7 months ago

Facebook, WhatsApp And Twitter To Be Banned In India? Here's What The New IT Rules Indicate

ABP News  

New Delhi: After the government announced new IT regulations on February this year, the three-month deadline for social media platforms including WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter to comply with it ended on Tuesday. The Modi government has sought replies from all social media platforms as to why new rules are not being followed. In fact, in absence of compliance with …

Has WhatsApp Lost Its Way With The New Privacy Policy, In India? IT Rules 2021 Add Another Twist
3 years, 7 months ago

Has WhatsApp Lost Its Way With The New Privacy Policy, In India? IT Rules 2021 Add Another Twist

News 18  

WhatsApp really set the cat amongst the pigeons at the turn of the year, when the new privacy policy and terms of use were unveiled. Among the many clarifications and updates in the new privacy policy and terms of use, which WhatsApp simply calls “update”, the Facebook-owned app details how WhatsApp’s service handles your data as well as how WhatsApp …

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