Big Tech firms are in the news for their evolving machinations in India. First up is WhatsApp, which has clarified that its parent Facebook doesn’t have access to UPI transactions data, even as CEO Mark Zuckerberg defended the messaging app’s privacy policy update. Google is easing its Play Store rules in India for gamified loyalty programmes. Also in the news are Apple, for doubling its business in India, and Amazon, which is facing the prospect of an investigation into the deal it struck with Future Retail in 2019. Here’s a look at the must-read, top tech news today.