Delhi HC reserves judgement on WhatsApp's new privacy policy
The Delhi High Court has reserved judgement on WhatsApp's new privacy policy. The High Court has just refused to interfere with the CCI's investigation into WhatsApp's new privacy policy.
Jul 25, 2022, 17:36 PM IST
Delhi HC expresses concern about Whatsapp’s data sharing policy
A division bench of Justices Rajiv Shakdher and Poonam A. Bamba was hearing the appeal filed by FB and Whatsapp challenging the single-judge order which refused to stay the CCI`s order in April last year.
Mar 30, 2022, 17:43 PM IST
WhatsApp Update: Here’s how to edit recipients before sending media
Earlier in December, WABeta announced that it has discovered hidden references to a new revised layout while transmitting media.
Dec 12, 2021, 17:16 PM IST
WhatsApp to Delhi high court: Won’t compel users to opt for new privacy policy
WhatsApp on Friday informed the Delhi high court that till the data protection bill comes into force, it would not compel users to opt for its new privacy policy as it has been put on hold.
Jul 09, 2021, 15:26 PM IST
Here’s how to temporarily deactivate WhatsApp account
WhatsApp has recently garnered eyeballs due to its implementation of controversial privacy policies which revealed the kind of data the platform collects and shares with its parent company Facebook. The policy has come into effect since May 15.
Jun 14, 2021, 16:12 PM IST
WhatsApp indulging in anti-user practices, obtaining 'trick consent': Centre tells Delhi High Court
The Centre further alleged that WhatsApp went ahead with its revised privacy policy and it does not comply with the Indian IT rules for social media platforms. In a fresh affidavit filed before the high court, the Centre slammed WhatsApp for obtaining 'trick consent' from users for its updated privacy policy.
Jun 03, 2021, 11:53 AM IST
WhatsApp and Twitter’s war with government: What’s the future ahead?
Next comes WhatsApp which has been in news for quite some time now, thanks to its implementation of a controversial privacy policy. Now WhatsApp has sued the government over the new IT policies which say that these rules will eventually force the company to break its encryption, which will potentially reveal the identities of people that have sent messages through the platform.
May 28, 2021, 15:38 PM IST
WhatsApp to send privacy update reminders in THESE 10 Indian languages
WhatsApp has restricted those users who are planning to choose those languages as default options on their smartphones. To elucidate more, if a user has chosen Gujarati as their default language, then they will get the reminders in the Tamil language. However, if the default language is English, then you will receive the reminders in English.
May 25, 2021, 20:37 PM IST
WhatsApp won't limit functionality for users till data protection law arrives
Instead, we will continue to remind users from time to time about the update...We hope this approach reinforces the choice that all users have whether or not they want to interact with a business. We will maintain this approach until at least the forthcoming PDP (Personal Data Protection) law comes into effect, the spokesperson added.
May 24, 2021, 22:16 PM IST
Explained: What does IT Ministry’s warning over WhatsApp privacy policy mean?
This is for the very first time, WhatsApp has been given a strict warning by challenging it with legal action from the government which if decoded means that the government of India will leave no stone unturned to pursue all legal actions at hand to protect “to protect the sovereign rights” of Indian citizens.
May 24, 2021, 17:34 PM IST
WhatsApp privacy policy not conforming to Indian IT laws: Centre to HC
WhatsApp told the bench that while its new privacy policy has come into effect from May 15, it would not start deleting accounts of those users who have not accepted it and would try to encourage them to get on board.
May 17, 2021, 18:05 PM IST
Savage! Telegram, Signal get into fight with WhatsApp over its new privacy policy
In context to its privacy policy, WhatsApp has said that its users will not immediately lose their accounts or face curtailed functionalities on the platform on May 15, but they will have to eventually go through limited functions if they fail to accept the new norms in the due course of time.
May 16, 2021, 17:26 PM IST
WhatsApp privacy policy update: How will this new policy affect me?
However, the scenario with the WhatsApp Business account is different as any communication we do with that account will be shared with the company and it can be further used for targeting ads on other Facebook-owned platforms, which is self-explanatory that the privacy is compromised. Even, your activity with WhatsApp Shops might get shared on other platforms.
May 16, 2021, 17:08 PM IST
WhatsApp's new privacy policy is live: Check what will happen to your account
After persistent reminders, the users will encounter limited functionality on WhatsApp until they accept the updates. The users won't be able to access the chat list. After a few weeks of limited functionality, they won't be able to receive incoming calls or notifications and WhatsApp will stop sending messages and calls to their phones.
May 15, 2021, 15:50 PM IST
Govt pro-actively looking for action on WhatsApp privacy rules issue: MeitY
WhatsApp had faced severe backlash over user concerns that data was being shared with parent company Facebook. She said that in 2020, the country's cybersecurity watchdog Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-IN) had reported that there were 3 lakh cyber incidents only in digital banking which is a two-fold increase from 2018.
May 14, 2021, 20:28 PM IST
THESE WhatsApp features will stop working after May 15 if you don’t accept new privacy policy
If the users do not wish to accept the policy or even deny it even after constant reminders being sent by the company, then they will not be able to use some of its features. However, the only way to use these features would be to wholeheartedly accept the policy.
May 14, 2021, 17:28 PM IST
WhatsApp to unveil end-to-end encryption feature for chat backups, check how it will function
WhatsApp had set May 15 for its users to accept a change in privacy policy but later scrapped the deadline for users to accept the controversial update. The instant mobile messaging firm has also said that not accepting the terms will not lead to the deletion of accounts. WhatsApp had faced severe backlash over user concerns that data was being shared with parent company Facebook.
May 14, 2021, 15:59 PM IST
Don't want to accept WhatsApp's updated privacy policy? Here's how to delete your account
WhatsApp had faced severe backlash over user concerns that data was being shared with parent company Facebook. People are choosing other alternatives like Signal and other messaging apps instead of WhatsApp for communication. So if you are looking to delete your account if you don’t intend to accept the privacy policies, then here is what you need to do before you delete your WhatsApp account forever.
May 09, 2021, 21:30 PM IST
Not ready to accept privacy policy? WhatsApp will limit THESE features for accounts
WhatsApp will further let users call back a missed voice or video call and notifications will continue to come and users will have to read the messages, and respond to them as well. However, there is a catch. These things will only be available for just a few weeks as WhatsApp will eventually stop users from receiving incoming calls or notifications essentially cutting off services.
May 08, 2021, 15:26 PM IST
