Privacy

The Commission has directed the Director General to initiate a probe against WhatsApp under Section 26(1) of Competition Act

In June 2020, three Google users had filed a complaint and claimed that the company carries on a “pervasive data tracking business.” They said that Google collects browsing history and other web activity data even if it has switched on the “incognito” mode.

We're all well aware that the Govt of India has recently notified the new Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021

In case users do not comply with Whatsapp's new policies, for a short duration they would be able to receive calls and notification, but they won't be able to read or send messages from the app from May 15 onwards.

Government officials have started using Sandes, a desi alternative to popular messaging application Whatsapp

The GoI has written to Will Cathcart, the CEO of WhatsApp, regarding privacy concerns and urged him to withdraw them.

The WhatsApp privacy policy update invited backlash after the app said it reserved the right to share some user data with Facebook.

The popularity of messaging apps Signal and Telegram soared after WhatsApp updated its policy raising concerns about data privacy

Elon Musk had urged his followers to use Signal messaging app, which is developed by non-profit organisation Sigla Foundation

Zoom admitted terminating accounts outside mainland China and shutting down their meetings on request of Chinese government.