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Tuesday, December 2, 2025
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Topic: WhatsApp

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.

Hate speech, now ‘fear speech’ — study finds new way Indians on WhatsApp ‘target minorities’

Study by IIT-Kharagpur and MIT Institute of Data, Systems and Society, US, assessed over 5,000 public, political WhatsApp groups, found emojis are a common feature in such posts.

WhatsApp isn’t giving up on new privacy policy, will launch fresh drive to convince users

With plans to roll out the new policy on 15 May, WhatsApp has changed the design of its in-app notification on the update to a small top-screen banner.

SC seeks reply from Centre, WhatsApp on plea alleging lower standards of privacy for India

The top court said that people have grave apprehensions that they will lose their privacy, and it is our duty to protect them.

Send ‘hi’, find job — govt’s WhatsApp chatbot will help labourers look for work in home states

Technology Information Forecasting & Assessment Council creates portal called SAKSHAM to connect labourers to MSMEs in their native places. Idea took root during Covid.

Supreme Court refuses to entertain plea against new WhatsApp privacy policy

A bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde observed that this issue is already being heard by the Delhi High Court and the petitioner can choose the suitable remedy.

Delhi High Court seeks Centre’s stand on PIL against new WhatsApp privacy policy

The petitioners have contended that WhatsApp's new privacy policy indicates 'fissures' in Indian data protection and privacy laws.

5% Indians have deleted WhatsApp, 21% using alternate platforms, finds survey

In a survey conducted by LocalCircles, 75% of respondents have also indicated that they will not use WhatsApp business chat and payment feature if its privacy policy is implemented in May.

WhatsApp treating Indian users differently from Europeans matter of concern, Centre to HC

The central govt told Delhi HC that it was also a matter of concern that Indian users were being 'unilaterally' subjected to the change in privacy policy by WhatsApp.

On Camera

Why won’t Modi fix Delhi’s airpocalypse?

The Prime Minister has never been shy about centralising authority. Surely, he should treat this problem the way that the leadership in Beijing treated China’s smog crisis over a decade ago?

New cess on ‘pan masala’ to fund national security and healthcare programmes

The Health Security Se National Security Cess Bill, 2025, explained. Oppn has attacked the proposed cess as 'a new financial burden' on the citizens.

After Op Sindoor, India goes in for more Heron Mk IIs; Israel frontrunner for mega MALE drones deal

Order for 87 MALE drones will be split between 2 Indian firms in 64:36 ratio to ensure there are 2 independent manufacturing lines with at least 60% indigenous components.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.