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WhatsApp to move ahead with controversial privacy update despite backlash

The messaging platform laid out fresh terms in January, aimed at increasing business transactions on the platform

Top headlines: Rich PF investors may opt for debt funds, GST slab merger

Following the backlash it received for the update to its privacy policy in early January, WhatsApp will now let users take a better look at the changes that have been proposed. Read top news here

After losing to WhatsApp, Kavin Mittal's Hike aims to rival Facebook

Despite becoming a hit early on thanks to quirky stickers and a privacy feature that let teenagers hide chats from parents, Hike's messenger app overtime failed to challenge the popularity of WhatsApp

WhatsApp to give option to review policy updates amid controversy

WhatsApp has clarified that the update only impacts the way users interact with WhatsApp business accounts.

WhatsApp case: For people, privacy matters more than firm's value, says SC

Centre, WhatsApp get notice over privacy standards

Top headlines: Future Group readies for SC battle, WPI inflation rises

Indians return to shopping and Supreme Court serves notice to Facebook, WhatsApp, and the government over user privacy. Those stories and more in our headlines this evening.

SC notice to Centre, WhatsApp on plea alleging low privacy standards

The top court said that people have grave apprehensions that they will lose their privacy, and it is our duty to protect them

'A feeling of safety': Govt officials get WhatsApp-like messaging app

Officials in some ministries have begun to use Sandes to communicate with each other.

SC refuses to entertain plea against new WhatsApp privacy policy

A plea had sought a direction to have WhatsApp roll back its new privacy policy on grounds that it is allegedly violative of laws and can impact the country's security

Delhi HC seeks govt's stand on plea against WhatsApp privacy policy

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought the central government's response on a petition challenging the new privacy policy of social networking platform WhatsApp.

Delhi HC seeks Centre's stand on PIL against new WhatsApp privacy policy

A bench of Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh issued notice to the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and WhatsApp seeking their stand on the plea by March

WhatsApp reply sought on plea for non-sharing of UPI data with 3rd parties

The Supreme Court asked WhatsApp to file response on a plea seeking a direction to the RBI and the NPCI to ensure that data collected on UPI platforms is not shared with parent firm or any third party

WhatsApp expands Status messaging to UK, US to reassure users about privacy

WhatsApp has now expanded its 'commitment to your privacy' message to the users in the US and UK as well.

WhatsApp users reconsidering its use; Telegram is top alternative: Study

Most users of WhatsApp are reconsidering usage of the instant mobile messaging app, a study said

Mark Zuckerberg defends WhatsApp privacy policy amid India backlash

In a quarterly earnings call with analysts on Wednesday, Zuckerberg said that the company has moved the date of this update back to give everyone time to understand what the update means.

WhatsApp users need device authentication to access the web version

WhatsApp Web will also undergo a visual redesign as the update rolls out to users over the coming weeks

5% users in India delete WhatsApp; 22% pare usage on policy change: Survey

WhatsApp's latest policy seems to have prompted aware users or early adopters to shift to alternative instant messaging platforms such as Signal and Telegram

92% of Whatsapp users won't use pay features if info shared with FB: Survey

Around 79 per cent respondents said that they are not likely to use Whatsapp Business Accounts if the instant messaging app decides to implement the policy in May

Top headlines: PM pledges more India-made vaccines, Maruti Q3 profit up 26%

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WhatsApp adds additional security layer to link account to computers

Millions of people now access WhatsApp on their PCs and laptops