WhatsApp, government find middle ground on privacy policy but that makes data law even more important WhatsApp has given some relief to its users by confirming that it will not restrict their experience for not accepting platform’s new privacy policy. advertisement WhatsApp’s new privacy policy was first announced in January. HIGHLIGHTS The platform will maintain stance till PDP law comes into effect. India will need to come up with strong data protection law. WhatsApp has given some relief to its users by confirming that it will not restrict their experience for not accepting platform’s new privacy policy. The clarification came after Indian government’s notice to Facebook-owned messaging platform, accusing it of biasness towards the Indian users. The government had also warned of action under the Indian law if the policy is not rolled back. The instant messaging platform and the Indian government might have found a middle ground for now, but it has made the proposed Personal Data Protection or PDP law even more important.