WhatsApp Privacy Policy – Centre opposes policy; urges Delhi HC to stop its implementation

In a major development regarding instant messaging service WhatsApp, the Centre has urged the Delhi High Court to stop the company from implementing its new privacy policy. In an affidavit filed before the high court, the government has urged the high to stop WhatsApp from implementing its new privacy policy.

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In its affidavit, the government has said that if the new privacy policy of Facebook owned WhatsApp is implemented, the dangers of misuse of the users’ data will likely increase.

The affidavit has been filed before the Delhi High Court and the central government has urged in its affidavit for directing WhatsApp to stop the implementation.

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This affidavit has been filed in response to the 2 February hearing in the Delhi HC where the court had sought a response on the petition filed before the court challenging the implementation of the policy.

The government has given its response in the affidavit opposing the new privacy policy of WhatsApp.