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Will always protect personal messages: WhatsApp

A day after India asked it to withdraw changes to its privacy policy, WhatsApp on Wednesday said the proposed change does not expand its ability to share user data with Facebook and that it is open......

India asks WhatsApp to withdraw privacy policy changes

The Indian government has asked WhatsApp to withdraw the recent changes in the privacy policy of the messaging app, saying unilateral changes are unfair and unacceptable. In a strongly worded......

WhatsApp delays policy update rollout to May 15 amid severe criticism

WhatsApp has decided to delay the rollout of its new policy update to May 15 after massive criticism from users globally, including India, over concerns that data was being shared with its parent......

Should WhatsApp's privacy policy worry you?

Here's what you must know about the latest buzz on WhatsApp's privacy policy, says Ashish Narsale/Rediff.com. IMAGE: A silhouette of mobile users seen next to logos of social media apps Signal,......

Govt wants to conduct security audit of WhatApp after hacking claims

The government wants to conduct an audit of WhatsApp's security systems following revelations of Israeli spyware exploiting its vulnerabilities, Information Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad......

WhatsApp India head Abhijit Bose quits

WhatsApp India head Abhijit Bose and Meta's public policy head Rajiv Aggarwal have resigned from their positions, social media major Meta said on Tuesday. The development comes within a week of......

Not accepting WhatsApp's new terms? Limited service awaits you

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 virtually dumps controversial privacy policy

WhatsApp has scrapped its May 15 deadline for users to accept its controversial privacy policy update and said not accepting the terms will not lead to deletion of accounts. IMAGE: Kindly note......

Open to govt questions on privacy update, says WhatsApp head

Under fire over its recent privacy policy update, WhatsApp on Thursday said it is open to answering any questions from the government on the issue and is aware that the company will have to......

Why launch of WhatsApp Pay in India may be delayed

Data processing compliance is the main reason behind the delay. The government, on several occasions, has made it clear that Indian financial data needs to be stored exclusively onshore and if it......

Spin review

Spin's rather old-fashioned and vanilla depiction of the Indian American way is a bit of a bummer, feels Sukanya Verma. Animation or live action, Disney's latest business model is embracing the......

CWG 2022: How India fared on Thursday, August 4

IMAGE: India's Murali Sreeshankar poses on the podium with his silver medal from the men's long jump on Thursday, Day 7 of the Commonwealth Games, at Alexander Stadium in Birmingham. Photograph:......

CWG TT: Defending champs India knocked out of team event

IMAGE: Manika Batra in action against Fiji's T.Titana during the group league singles match at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Friday. Photograph: PTI Photo Defending champions India, led......

PIX: Leicester sink Man United; Liverpool whip Watford

IMAGE: Patson Daka celebrates scoring Leicester City's fourth goal during the Premier League match against Manchester United, at The King Power Stadium in Leicester, on Saturday. Photograph: Alex......

EPL PIX: Eriksen's late goal secures precious win for Tottenham

IMAGE: Tottenham's Christian Eriksen celebrates scoring. Photograph: Dylan Martinez/Reuters Christian Eriksen's 88th minute goal finally broke Brighton and Hove Albion's brave resistance to give......

EPL PIX: Liverpool back on top, United win at Fulham

IMAGES from Saturday's English Premier League matches. IMAGE: Liverpool's Joel Matip in action with Bournemouth's Lys Mousset. Photograph: Jason Cairnduff/Reuters Liverpool returned to the top of......

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