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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

Users not accepting privacy terms to face limited functionality: WhatsApp

WhatsApp will not delete any account for not accepting its new privacy update, but users not agreeing to the controversial terms after 'several weeks' will not be able to access their chat list

WhatsApp scraps May 15 deadline for accepting privacy policy terms

Will follow up with reminders to users who haven't accepted privacy policy terms over next several weeks, says Facebook-owned WhatsApp

PIL in Delhi HC against WhatsApp privacy policy; court seeks Centre's stand

The Delhi High Court asked the Centre and social media platforms Facebook and WhatsApp to reply to a PIL challenging the new privacy policy of the instant messaging app

Instant messaging app Telegram to introduce group video calls in May

Encrypted messaging app Telegram is all set to introduce group video calls for its users in May, including support for web-based videoconferencing

WhatsApp group admin not liable for objectionable post by other member: HC

The Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court has held and quashed a case of sexual harassment lodged against a 33-year-old man.

WhatsApp tests 24-hour time limit for its disappearing messages feature

After the seven-day limit, WhatsApp is now testing and developing a Disappearing Message feature with the 24-hour option for personal and group chats

HC dismisses Facebook, WhatsApp pleas against CCI order to probe new policy

Delhi High Court on Thursday dismissed pleas by social media platforms Facebook and WhatsApp, challenging India's competition regulator CCI's order directing a probe into WhatsApp's new privacy policy

Court verdict likely tomorrow on WhatsApp, Facebook pleas against CCI order

The Delhi High Court is likely to pronounce verdict on Thursday on pleas by social media platforms Facebook and WhatsApp challenging competition regulator CCI's order