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WhatsApp unveils new 'Fast Playback' feature for long voice messages

To allow users to increase the playback speed of voice messages, Facebook-owned WhatsApp has rolled out a new 'Fast Playback' feature aimed at those who rely on long voice messages

User privacy highest priority: WhatsApp response to govt affidavit in Court

Messaging platform says govt is trying to stop privacy policy update, which is a private contract between WhatsApp and its users, without any legitimate factual or legal bases

WhatsApp forcing users to accept policy before data protection law: Govt

The Centre has told Delhi High Court that WhatsApp was trying to "force" users to consent to the new privacy policy before the Personal Data Protection Bill becomes the law

WhatsApp means business, to onboard new entities within 'five minutes'

With a user base of over 400 million in India, WhatsApp Business has been the choice of platform for many businesses to reach their customers.

Social media companies begin updating names of grievance officers in India

While Twitter appointed Dharmendra Chatur as interim resident grievance officer for India, in Bengaluru, WhatsApp named Paresh B Lal, based in Hyderabad

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