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Pegasus spyware may have accessed data of 20 WhatsApp users: Govt

Facebook-owned Whatsapp had said that Indian journalists and human rights activists were among those globally spied upon by unnamed entities using Pegasus spyware

Pegasus-WhatsApp spying: Digvijaya asks govt to come clean, demands JPC

In a scathing attack, the veteran Congress leader said that the government had procured Pegasus as part of an organised plan and used it illegally

Some progress, but still a long road ahead for WhatsApp with govt

From government officials' perspective, the messaging service has not fulfilled most of the earlier demands, while making a half-hearted attempt

Indian journalists, activists were spied on using Israeli spyware: WhatsApp

However, it did not say on whose behest the phones of journalists and activists across the world were targeted

WhatsApp introduces fingerprint lock for Android phones to enhance privacy

Users who install the new version of WhatsApp will have to scan a fingerprint to open up the Facebook-owned platform

WhatsApp Pay: Experts warn govt of digital banking risk after snooping row

In May, WhatsApp, which has 400 million users in India, urged its 1.5 billion global users to upgrade the app after discovering the vulnerability.

Pegasus snooping row: Could have done more with govt, says WhatsApp

According to an official at the MeitY there could be a delay in the communication coming its way because of the ongoing winter session of Parliament.

WhatsApp snoop: Targeted users want govt to explain ties with Israeli firm

The group of 19 affected Indian users said in an open letter that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government must explain whether it had mounted the surveillance on them

Any attempt to create monopoly on data will not be acceptable: Govt

'India takes privacy seriously of which informational privacy is an integral part, and data imperialism will not be acceptable'

Countering the Big Brother: Experts bat for more clarity on privacy laws

Experts say current laws are inadequate when it comes to protection of privacy from unauthorised surveillance by govt

'Dishonest' BJP govt mum on key questions about WhatsApp breach: Congress

The Congress on Saturday hit out at the Centre over the snooping controversy, saying a "dishonest" government is refusing to answer key questions like who purchased and deployed the illegal spyware used for the alleged surveillance. On Thursday, Facebook-owned company WhatsApp had said Indian journalists and human rights activists were among those globally spied upon by unnamed entities using Israeli spyware Pegasus, leading to a furore over breach of citizens' privacy. Congress' chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala attacked the government saying that in May, WhatsApp had "quickly resolved a security issue and notified relevant Indian and international government authorities". "A dishonest BJP Govt refuses to answer relevant questions on #WhatsAppSpygate - 1. Who in GOI purchased & deployed the illegal spyware? 2. Who-PM or NSA-authorised the purchase? 3. If Facebook had informed GOI in May 2019, why was govt mum? 4. What action against the guilty," he said in a tweet. Following ..

Hacking incident could affect launch of WhatsApp's payment service

The messaging app, which has about 400 million users in India, has been testing its payments service in the country since last year with about a million users

WhatsApp hacked to spy on govt officials in 20 countries, including India

The revelation comes as more than a dozen Indian journalists and human rights activists said on Thursday they were also targeted

Privacy in the dock? Know all that Paytm and WhatsApp know about you

Consider the privacy implications. What does PayTM know about its users?