Centre asks WhatsApp to withdraw privacy policy update
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Govt. sends notice to Facebook-owned firm, seeks response within seven days
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Govt. sends notice to Facebook-owned firm, seeks response within seven days
The Centre has sent a notice to WhatsApp asking it to withdraw a controversial update to its privacy policy and has sought a response within seven days.
The government has also warned the Facebook-owned firm that failure of a satisfactory response may result in steps “in consonance with law”.
The Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY), in the notice dated May 18, has told WhatsApp that deferring the May 15 implementation deadline does not absolve it from “respecting the values of informational privacy, data security and user choice for Indian users”, a Ministry source said.
WhatsApp Green-lights Privacy Update Despite Data Surveillance Row
In January, the messaging platform informed users it was preparing a new privacy policy, under which it could share limited user data with Facebook and its group firms.
The WhatsApp messaging application is seen on a phone screen August 3, 2017. Photo: Reuters/Thomas White
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Facebook Incâs WhatsApp said on Thursday it will go ahead with its controversial privacy policy update but will allow users to read it at âtheir own paceâ and will also display a banner providing additional information.
In January, the messaging platform informed users it was preparing a new privacy policy, under which it could share limited user data with Facebook and its group firms.
WhatsApp said that it has conveyed to the government that it continues to protect the privacy of personal conversations across India and ensure that the platform remains safe and secure for everyone to engage in. WhatsApp has clarified that people who haven't accepted the privacy policy after May 15 can still receive calls and get notifications, but they'll need to agree to the update to send messages.
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Whatsapp will also provide a banner offering additional information on the update. (File photo)
NEW DELHI: Hours after announcing the decision to go ahead with its controversial privacy policy update, WhatsApp on Friday said it has conveyed to the Indian government that it remains committed to protection of privacy of personal conversations across the country.
Last month, the messaging app had faced a volley of questions from the government after it informed users that it was updating its privacy policy under which it could share limited user data with Facebook and its group firms.