HC asks Centre to respond to pleas challenging IT Rules
The petitions were filed by Facebook and WhatsApp
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The petitions were filed by Facebook and WhatsApp
The Delhi High Court has asked the Centre to reply to pleas filed by social media giants Facebook and WhatsApp challenging the new IT rules.
The pleas have challenged the new rules on the grounds that they violate the right to privacy and are unconstitutional
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