WhatsApp sues Indian government, says THIS about new IT rules
WhatsApp has sued the Indian government for seeking to block new IT regulations which is set to come into force on Wednesday.
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Updated: May 26, 2021, 10:29 AM IST
In a significant development, WhatsApp has sued the Indian government for seeking to block new IT regulations which is set to come into force on Wednesday (May 26), saying that the new policy of the Indian government will end privacy protections of the California-based Facebook unit.
According to report, in its legal complaint, WhatsApp has requested the Delhi High Court to declare that one of the new rules is a violation of privacy rights as per the Constitution of India. Whatsapp has argued that the rule requires social media companies to identify the first originator of information when asked by government authorities.
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