The Central government also stated that WhatsApp users, who have not accepted the updated 2021 privacy policy, are now being bombarded with notifications continuously
The Centre on Thursday told the Delhi High Court that the popular messaging platform, WhatsApp was indulging in “anti-users practices” by obtaining “trick consent” for its updated privacy policy. It said this in its affidavit in the Delhi High Court amid its row with WhatsApp over the compliance of new Information and Technology (IT) guidelines.
Whatsapp indulging in anti-user practice, obtaining 'trick consent': Centre tells Delhi HC
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This is being done by “pushing notifications” to its users on the same and the messaging app should be restrained from doing the same, the Centre requested the Court.
The Central government also stated that WhatsApp users, who have not accepted the updated 2021 privacy policy, are now being bombarded with notifications continuously
It has also asserted that WhatsApp’s game plan is to transfer the entire existing user base committed to the updated 2021 privacy policy before the Personal Data Protection (PDP) Bill becomes the law.
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“Respondent No.2 (WhatsApp) has unleashed its digital prowess to the unsuspecting existing users and would like to force them to accept the updated 2021 privacy policy by flashing such notifications at regular intervals. The game plan is very clear, i.e., to transfer the entire existing user base committed to updated 2021 privacy policy before the Personal Data Protection (PDP) Bill becomes the law,” the affidavit said, according to Bar&Bench
The WhatsApp-Centre tussle began on May 26, when the messaging giant moved the Delhi High Court over the Centre’s new social media rules, contending that the rules would spell an end for user privacy. The US-based company has since submitted details of its grievance redressal officer as per the new rules’ requirements.
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