Govt writes to WhatsApp expressing concerns over policy changes In a strongly-worded letter to WhatsApp CEO Will Cathcart, the Union Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology has expressed grave concerns on WhatsApp's recent policy changes and sought responses on protecting citizens' privacy, sources told YourStory. 0 claps Good morning! Even as WhatsApp delays the rollout of its new policy update to May 15, its worries are far from over. Sources in MeitY told In the letter, the government asked WhatsApp to withdraw the proposed changes and reconsider its approach on how it treats privacy, data security, and freedom of choice for Indian citizens.