Centre To Send Notice To WhatsApp Over International Spam Calls Issue
NDTV
The government will respond to every instance of alleged misuse or breach of users' privacy, Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar said
The IT Ministry will send a notice to WhatsApp on the issue of spam calls from unknown international numbers, Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Thursday said, asserting that the onus of ensuring user safety lies with digital platforms.
The government will respond to every instance of alleged misuse or breach of users' privacy, he added.
Sending out a clear message that digital platforms are responsible for the safety of their users, the Minister of State for IT said the ministry is taking note of the international spam calls issue.
He indicated that one of the aspects being examined is also how these WhatsApp numbers are being identified and accessed in the first place, and whether databases or bots are being leveraged for this.
