WhatsApp’s New Policy Changes: Did They Violate Indian Law?

Violation of Privacy Norms: The Indian government argued that WhatsApp's new privacy policy infringes users' fundamental right to privacy under Indian law

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Conflict with IT Rules: The updated policy allegedly breaches the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines) Rules, demanding greater compliance from platforms

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Unfair Data Sharing: WhatsApp's data sharing with Meta entities was criticized for giving unfair advantages, raising competitive concerns

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Government Intervention: The Indian government directed WhatsApp to revise or withdraw the policy to align with local regulations

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Legal Disputes Ongoing: The matter is currently under judicial scrutiny, with WhatsApp defending its policy against government objections

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WhatsApp’s New Policy Changes: Did They Violate Indian Law?

Violation of Privacy Norms: The Indian government argued that WhatsApp's new privacy policy infringes users' fundamental right to privacy under Indian law

Conflict with IT Rules: The updated policy allegedly breaches the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines) Rules, demanding greater compliance from platforms

Unfair Data Sharing: WhatsApp's data sharing with Meta entities was criticized for giving unfair advantages, raising competitive concerns

Government Intervention: The Indian government directed WhatsApp to revise or withdraw the policy to align with local regulations

Legal Disputes Ongoing: The matter is currently under judicial scrutiny, with WhatsApp defending its policy against government objections

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