Privacy issue: SC to hear plea against WhatsApp's policy in JanA five-judge constitution bench headed by Justice K M Joseph asked the parties to complete pleadings in the matter by December 15.
29 Sep, 2022, 12.26 PM IST
WhatsApp privacy policy places users in 'take it or leave it' situation, forces into agreement: HCThe high court's verdict came while dismissing appeals of WhatsApp and Facebook against an order rejecting their challenge to a probe order...
26 Aug, 2022, 01.48 PM IST
Unable to move ahead in probe against WhatsApp, Facebook: CCI to courtCCI told a bench headed by Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma that there was "virtually a stay" on the proceedings and the anti-trust regu...
21 Jul, 2022, 08.49 PM IST
Show me the money!In today's ETtech Morning Dispatch, India's sovereign wealth fund in talks to invest in FirstCry, Tiger Global and Flipkart are weighing in...
18 May, 2021, 08.42 AM IST
Delhi HC refuses to stop CCI probe into WhatsApp privacy policy updateDelhi High Court says it saw no merit in the petitions of Facebook and WhatsApp to interdict the investigation directed by the Competition ...
22 Apr, 2021, 06.43 PM IST
WhatsApp to move ahead with privacy policy update despite backlashWhatsApp says it will go ahead with its privacy policy update for sharing limited user data with Facebook but will allow users to read it a...
02 Mar, 2021, 11.21 AM IST
WhatsApp in-app banner to address privacy policy updateWhatsApp, in a blog post announcing the in-app banner, also took potshots at rivals Telegram and Signal, which made the most of the exodus ...
19 Feb, 2021, 06.32 PM IST
79% consumers re-considering their WhatsApp usage: Survey41% of those surveyed indicated planning to shift to Telegram, whereas 35% preferred Signal messaging app.
29 Jan, 2021, 06.44 PM IST
WhatsApp Privacy Policy: No personal data being shared, Facebook tells IT PanelFacebook India representative Shivnath Thukral Thukral assured the Parliamentary Standing Committee that there is no truth in the allegatio...
22 Jan, 2021, 04.58 AM IST
'WhatsApp privacy policy changes won’t lead to data sharing with Facebook'Working to address misinformation on WhatsApp privacy policy changes and remain available to answer any questions, says a spokesperson for ...
21 Jan, 2021, 05.39 AM IST
India wants WhatsApp privacy policy changes withdrawnThe WhatsApp privacy policy changes "raise grave concerns regarding the implications for the choice and autonomy of Indian citizens" MeitY ...
20 Jan, 2021, 11.20 AM IST
Overloaded Signal faces tech glitch as downloads surgeLast week, Signal beat not only WhatsApp but also Facebook and Instagram in weekly India downloads.
18 Jan, 2021, 05.54 AM IST
India remains at the centre of WhatsApp's focus: Will CathcartAs the Mark Zuckerberg-run Facebook moves to monetise WhatsApp through commerce and payments, Global Head Will Cathcart says India remains ...
18 Jan, 2021, 05.38 AM IST
Facing backlash, WhatsApp to delay new privacy policy by three monthsIndia is the largest market in terms of users for WhatsApp with over 400 million people who use the messaging app to communicate with their...
16 Jan, 2021, 08.48 AM IST
India Inc. cautions employees on WhatsApp privacy policy changesSeveral Indian and multinational companies have started issuing advisories to staff, asking them to avoid sharing sensitive company informa...
14 Jan, 2021, 06.11 PM IST
After backlash, WhatsApp clarifies its new privacy policyWhatsApp had unveiled a new privacy policy and terms of service last week, in a bid to share significantly more commercial user data with p...
14 Jan, 2021, 10.25 AM IST
India's tech chiefs follow Musk, signal move away from WhatsAppProminent members of the Indian startup ecosystem including PhonePe's Sameer Nigam and Paytm's Vijay Shekhar Sharma took to Twitter to anno...
12 Jan, 2021, 11.31 AM IST