WhatsApp indulging in ‘anti-users practices’ by obtaining ‘trick consent’, Centre tells HC
The Hindu
Centre seeks direction to WhatsApp to ‘desist from any action of pushing notifications onto existing users related to updated 2021 privacy policy’.
The Centre has informed the that instant messaging app WhatsApp was indulging in “anti-users practices” by obtaining “trick consent” from the users for it updated privacy policy. Also read: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (Meity), in an affidavit filed before the court, stated that WhatsApp was “bombarding” million of its existing users, those who have not accepted the updated 2021 privacy policy, with notifications on a daily basis.More Related News