Delhi HC refuses to stop CCI probe into WhatsApp privacy policy update
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Last Updated: Apr 22, 2021, 11:53 AM IST
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Delhi High Court says it saw no merit in the petitions of Facebook and WhatsApp to interdict the investigation directed by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) CCI into WhatsApp’s new privacy policy.
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CCI’s) order directing an investigation into WhatsApp’s contentious new privacy policy.
Justice Navin Chawla said that though it would have been prudent for the CCI to await the outcome of petitions in the Supreme Court and the Delhi HIgh Court against WhatsApp s new privacy policy, but not doing so would not make the regulator s order perverse or wanting of jurisdiction .
WhatsApp Mute Video feature that was under beta testing is finally rolling out to users.
WABetaInfo blog that keeps track of WhatsApp’s latest features managed to get a hands-on of the new feature early last month. WhatsApp taking on Twitter now announced that the new Mute Video feature will be available for Android users. Also Read - How to create and send Happy Vishu 2021, Odia New Year, Bohag Bihu, and Puthandu WhatsApp stickers
To recall,
the WaBetaInfo back previously cited that certain users using the app’s beta version have likely received the feature via beta v2.21.3.13 update. The feature basically allows users to mute a video before sending it to their contact. Also Read - WhatsApp rolling out disappearing messages for group participants
Alert! WhatsApp will stop working if you don t accept new privacy policy News Published: February 24, 2021 10:48 AM IST
WhatsApp has been the talk of the town recently and that’s mainly because of the newly updated privacy policy that shared details of data being shared with parent Facebook and other subsidiaries. Last week, the company announced that to help users understand the new privacy policy better it will show an in-app alert soon. WhatsApp has now said that users must understand and accept the privacy policy by May 15 else they will lose access to their account. Also Read - How to create and send Happy Vishu 2021, Odia New Year, Bohag Bihu, and Puthandu WhatsApp stickers
WhatsApp Privacy Policy Latest Update: WhatsApp new service alert live in Android beta 2.21.4.13 provide more information on its privacy policy, which users will need to accept by May 15.
WhatsApp Privacy Policy Latest Update: WhatsApp new service alert live in Android beta 2.21.4.13 provide more information on its privacy policy, which users will need to accept by May 15.