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WhatsApp responds to MeitY, says functionality won't be limited for users

Assures govt user privacy remains highest priority; recent update does not change privacy of personal messages

The govt vs WhatsApp controversy over new privacy policy explained

This is the second time the government has asked the Facebook-owned firm to withdraw its new privacy policy. And that makes the matter a tad crucial to all WhatsApp users in the country

WhatsApp policy change: No chat list in some time if you don't accept

The company had earlier set a deadline of February 8 for these changes but deferred it to May 15 after a backlash with wide fears over data being shared with Facebook

Facebook ordered to stop collecting German Whatsapp data

The US tech giant has faced global criticism over the new terms that WhatsApp users are required to accept by May 15.

Accept privacy policy or lose functions in some weeks: WhatsApp

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

Delhi HC seeks CCI stand on FB, WhatsApp appeals against privacy policy

Delhi High Court sought response of CCI on the appeals of Facebook and WhatsApp against a single judge order dismissing their pleas against a probe ordered into messaging app's new privacy policy

WhatsApp working on encrypted chat backups for iCloud and Google Drive

The feature is still under development and there is no release date available as of now, said the WABetaInfo in a post published on Twitter

WhatsApp: What will happen after May 15 if you do not accept privacy terms

The instant messaging platform has been offfering clarificaions on how it collects and shares data and that its new privacy policy only concerns accounts that communicate to business accounts

WhatsApp to give option to review policy updates amid controversy

WhatsApp has clarified that the update only impacts the way users interact with WhatsApp business accounts.

WhatsApp case: For people, privacy matters more than firm's value, says SC

Centre, WhatsApp get notice over privacy standards

WhatsApp expands Status messaging to UK, US to reassure users about privacy

WhatsApp has now expanded its 'commitment to your privacy' message to the users in the US and UK as well.

WhatsApp treating Indian users differently from Europeans, Govt tells HC

The Centre on Monday told the Delhi High Court that WhatsApp was treating Indian users differently from its European ones with regard to opting out of its new privacy policy

WhatsApp defers privacy terms for three months but Signal still on top

According to Sensor Tower's data, BiP ousted WhatsApp from the number three spot amongst communication app downloads on January 15

WhatsApp to delay launch of new business features after privacy backlash

The delay is a setback for WhatsApp's plan to generate revenue by facilitating commercial exchanges on the messaging app, which Facebook acquired for $19 billion in 2014 but has been slow to monetize

We knew India was going to be a big place for Signal: Brian Acton

Elated at Indians rushing to join Signal, Brian Acton, who co-founded WhatsApp with Jan Koum before selling it to Facebook, aims to add 100-200 million users in India

WhatsApp says latest policy update doesn't affect privacy of messages

WhatsApp on Tuesday said its latest policy update does not affect the privacy of messages as the Facebook-owned company sought to address concerns around security of user data on the platform

Explained: Concerns over WhatsApp's new privacy policy and options for you

Listen to the podcast to know that if you tap on 'agree' for WhatsApp's new privacy policy, what exactly you are signing up for?

WhatsApp advises users after group chat links seen again on Google search

WhatsApp on Monday said that they have asked Google not to index such chats and advised users not to share group chat links on publicly accessible websites

Traders' body asks govt to ban WhatsApp, Facebook over new privacy policy

Traders' body CAIT wrote to Information and Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad demanding that the government restrict WhatsApp from implementing its new privacy policy or impose a ban on it

Tech billionaires making friends with Big Brother

What was once thunderously de­s­cr­ibed as 'surveillance capitalism' is now a pandemic necessity