WhatsApp had earlier claimed that it officially deferred its new privacy policy beyond 15th May, 2021.
Facebook-owned WhatsApp has been within the headlines ever since it had been alleged of leaking the user’s data. The brand earlier stated that it's officially deferred the privacy policy beyond May 15, 2021 and it doesn't absolve WhatsApp from respecting the values of informational privacy, data security and user choice for Indian users. consistent with the newest reports, the IT Ministry has now directed the message-sharing application to require back its new privacy policy before the given period of time .
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Ministry in its communication today stated that deferral of the privacy policy beyond 15th May 2021 doesn't absolve WhatsApp from respecting the values of informational privacy, data security and user choice for Indian users.
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In a new message to WhatsApp ministry asks to withdraw its Privacy Policy 2021 because the changes to the Privacy Policy and therefore the manner of introducing these changes, including in FAQ, undermines the sacrosanct values of informational privacy, data security and user choice for Indian users and harms the rights and interests of Indian citizens.
The Ministry has also taken an equivalent substitute the Delhi supreme court , where this matter is sub-judice.
“As you're doubtlessly aware, many Indian citizens depend upon WhatsApp to speak in lifestyle . it's not just problematic, but also irresponsible, for WhatsApp to leverage this position to impose unfair terms and conditions on Indian users, particularly people who discriminate against Indian users vis-Ã -vis users in Europe,” the new notice read.
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