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Friday, October 3, 2025
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Topic: WhatsApp

WhatsApp’s new privacy policy violation of Indian IT law & rules — Centre tells Delhi HC

WhatsApp, opposing the contention, said it was conforming to the laws and added that its policy has come into effect from 15 May, but it won’t be deleting accounts right away.

Users not accepting privacy updates eventually won’t be able to receive calls: WhatsApp

WhatsApp further clarified that it won't delete the users' accounts if they haven't accepted the update but said that its existing policy related to inactive users will apply.

Delhi HC dismisses Facebook, WhatsApp pleas challenging CCI order to probe privacy policy

The court said it saw no merit in the petitions of Facebook and WhatsApp to interdict the investigation directed by the CCI.

India’s cyber agency claims ‘multiple vulnerabilities’ detected in WhatsApp

In an advisory, CERT-In said the vulnerabilities reported in WhatsApp can allow 'attacker to execute arbitrary code or access sensitive information on a targeted system'.

‘WhatsApp privacy policy may lead to stalking of consumers’ — CCI tells Delhi HC

The submission was made by senior advocate Aman Lekhi on behalf of Competition Commission of India in defence of its order for probe into the new privacy policy of WhatsApp.

Trade regulator terms WhatsApp’s conduct on privacy policy ‘exploitative & exclusionary’

Competition Commission of India directed its investigation arm, the director general, to complete a detailed investigation and submit a report within 60 days.

Centre urges Delhi HC to restrain WhatsApp from implementing new privacy policy

Under the new policy, users can either accept it or exit the app, but they cannot opt not to share their data with other Facebook-owned or third party apps.

‘Many don’t read papers but see WhatsApp’, so BJP has big social media plan for UP rural polls

BJP national president J.P. Nadda, who was in Varanasi for 2 days, has told party workers to expand footprint on WhatsApp, Telegram & Instagram to increase reach in UP.

Delhi High Court grants Centre 3 weeks to examine WhatsApp’s new privacy policy

Centre had earlier informed that WhatsApp was treating Indian users differently from Europeans over its new policy which was a matter of concern for the government.

‘Details matter, will study rules’ — Facebook’s guarded response to Modi govt’s new norms

Modi govt has announced guidelines for online media — OTT platforms, social media and online news portals — under IT (Intermediary Guidelines & Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules.

On Camera

Nodal officers to fast-tracking NOCs, Kerala govt’s heeding investor concerns, and it means business

As many as 21 policy reforms are under implementation following Invest Kerala Global Summit, as LDF govt works to change perception that the state is not conducive to businesses.

Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt

Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.