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Regulate big tech but not at the expense of user rights: Mishi Choudhary

The heavy-handed ways in which the government has been behaving in shaping the narrative and curbing dissent make even genuine attempts at regulating big tech suspicious, says Choudhary

WhatsApp won't limit functions if you don't accept new policy terms

In a U-turn, WhatsApp has said that it will not limit functionalities for users who do not accept the new privacy policy that went into effect on May 15

Confrontation between social media and govt is pointless and unnecessary

No government has the right to ask these platforms or intermediaries to disclose the identities and other details of their customers. That's like asking postmaster to open your mail. It just won't do

WhatsApp's legal tussle with govt helps Telegram get a signal booster

Telegram is now number one in downloads, having pushed WhatsApp to fourth position

WhatsApp users have nothing to fear about new social media rules: Prasad

New rules are designed to prevent abuse and misuse of platforms: Prasad

Storm over social media

There can't be arbitrary rules just because privacy right is not absolute

Best of BS Opinion: Storm over social media, Covid-19 vaccination & more

Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for Thursday

Right to privacy is not absolute, says govt on WhatsApp's lawsuit

Statement after social media firm moves HC on new rules

Report status on IT rules 'preferably today': Govt tells social media firms

MeitY asks all social media intermediaries compliance details over 'the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Ethics Code) Rules, 2021'

Govt says new digital rules don't violate privacy; seeks compliance report

The government on Wednesday staunchly defended its new digital rules, saying the requirement of messaging platforms like WhatsApp to disclose origin of flagged messages does not violate privacy

WhatsApp goes to court against India's IT rules 'undermining privacy'

Requiring messaging apps to trace chats is asking us to keep a fingerprint of every single message: Company.

WhatsApp sues Indian govt, says new media rules mean end to privacy: Report

Lawsuit asks Delhi High Court to declare that one of the new rules is a violation of privacy rights in India's constitution, reports Reuters.

WhatsApp responds to MeitY, says functionality won't be limited for users

Assures govt user privacy remains highest priority; recent update does not change privacy of personal messages

HC restrains WhatsApp, Telegram from sharing e-papers of ToI, NBT

The Delhi High Court passed an interim order restraining WhatsApp and Telegram and certain individuals from illegally circulating e-papers of Bennett, Coleman and Company Ltd on their platform

The govt vs WhatsApp controversy over new privacy policy explained

This is the second time the government has asked the Facebook-owned firm to withdraw its new privacy policy. And that makes the matter a tad crucial to all WhatsApp users in the country

Amid WhatsApp row in India, Telegram vouches for user privacy

Telegram is not dependent on a third-party platform to store its user data that leads to an additional layer of security, thus eliminating the possibilities of a back-door access

Govt again asks WhatsApp to take back its contentious privacy policy update

Gives WhatsApp seven days to respond, and "if no satisfactory response is received, necessary steps in consonance with law will be taken".

WhatsApp privacy policy not conforming to Indian IT laws: Centre to HC

The Centre on Monday told the Delhi HC that it views the new privacy policy of WhatsApp as a violation of the Indian IT law and rules

WhatsApp privacy policy not really a choice, limits functionality: experts

With time you won't be able to receive incoming calls or notifications and WhatsApp will stop sending messages and calls to your phone

WhatsApp policy change: No chat list in some time if you don't accept

The company had earlier set a deadline of February 8 for these changes but deferred it to May 15 after a backlash with wide fears over data being shared with Facebook