![]() ![]() WhatsApp has several privacy settings and features that give users control over the information they share, who they share it with, and how they communicate with others on the platform. To use it safely, you must update your WhatsApp privacy settings regularly. The three-judge bench led by CJI Bodbe issued notice and asked all the parties to file their replies.WhatsApp is one of the most widely used messaging apps globally, with billions of users exchanging messages daily. ![]() The application claimed that Whatsapp was offering lower privacy protections for Indian users as compared to European users. On February 15th 2021, an application was filed challenging the new privacy policy. The Supreme Court refused to admit the writ petition as the Delhi High Court already hearing the challenge. While this case is ongoing, the Confederation of All India Traders moved to the Supreme Court with a similar plea. It claimed that the new privacy policy violated the fundamental right to privacy and allowed Whatsapp to profile users’ data without any government regulation. Soon after the policy was announced, a writ petition challenged it before the Delhi High Court. Due to public push back, Whatsapp has extended the deadline to update to May 15th 2021. Some of the features of the new privacy policy triggered debates and seemed controversial: For instance, the new policy does not provide the users with the option to opt-out of their data being shared with Facebook Inc, Whatsapp’s parent company. In January 2021 Whatsapp rolled out a new privacy policy and had given users time till 28 February 2021 to accept and update. The Bill is currently before the Standing Committee. And noted that it was based on the Justice B.N. In 2019, the Government introduced The Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019 in the Lok Sabha. The Committee released its report and a draft law in 2018. ![]() Srikrishna Committee to examine issues surrounding data protection in India, suggest principles to govern data and draft a data protection bill. He informed the Court about the constitution of Justice B.N. On July 30th 2017 the Additional Solicitor General, Tushar Mehta, filed an office memorandum before the Supreme Court. The SLP was initially heard by a Division Bench and referred to a Constitution Bench on April 5th, 2017. Thereafter, the petitioners filed an SLP at the Supreme Court against the Delhi High Court judgment. It held that it is always open to the existing users of WhatsApp who do not want to share their information to delete their accounts. However, information shared via WhatsApp messenger after September 25th was allowed to be shared under the new policy. The Court, however, directed WhatsApp to delete the data, until September 25th 2016, of users who choose to delete the application as well as users who choose to retain the application on the mobile phones. On September 23rd 2016, a two-judge Bench of the Delhi High Court rejected the petition. ![]() This was when Karmanya Singh and Shreya Sethi decided to challenge the privacy policy in the Delhi High Court. The new policy would come into effect after September 25, 2016. The new policy says that account information of users including users’ phone number and contact details. Whatsapp acknowledged that their privacy policy will not change. Yet, in August 2016, Whatsapp announced a change in their privacy policy. In 2014, WhatsApp was bought by Facebook. They argued that, by sharing private data of its users with Facebook and all its group companies, WhatsApp threatens the right to privacy of its users. They voiced an urgent need to protect the data of Indians who use internet messaging applications such as Whatsapp. Karmanya Singh and Shreya Sethi filed a Special Leave Petition (SLP) in the Supreme Court challenging the 2016 privacy policy of WhatsApp. ![]()
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