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Blog Entry PDP Bill is coming: WhatsApp Privacy Policy analysis
by Pallavi Bedi & Shweta Reddy — published Jan 18, 2021 — last modified Jan 19, 2021 08:12 AM — filed under: , ,
WhatsApp started off the new year with changes to its privacy policy that has several implications for data protection and the digital governance ecosystem at large. This post is the first in a series by CIS unpacking the various implications of the policy.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Blog Entry The Competition Law Case Against Whatsapp’s 2021 Privacy Policy Alteration
by Aman Nair and Arindrajit Basu — published Dec 31, 2020 — last modified Mar 24, 2021 04:12 PM — filed under: , , , , , ,
Having examined the privacy implications of Whatsapp's changes to its privacy policy in 2021, this issue brief is the second output in our series examining the effects of those changes. This brief examines the changes in the context of data sharing between Whatsapp and Facebook as being an anticompetitive action in violation of the Indian Competition Act, 2002.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
India steps up vigilance against WhatsApp abuse
by Admin — published Aug 27, 2018 — filed under: ,
Delhi wants firm to open local office, appoint grievance officer as misinformation spreads.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Centre draws red lines for Whatsapp over fake news, says must comply with Indian laws
by Admin — published Aug 27, 2018 — filed under: , ,
In a meeting with WhatsApp’s CEO Chris Daniels, Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said India put forward several demands, including that the company must have a grievance officer in India and have proper compliance of Indian laws.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
WhatsApp races against time to fix fake news mess ahead of 2019 general elections
by Admin — published Jul 25, 2018 — filed under: , , ,
On Friday, when WhatsApp announced that it would pilot a ‘five media-based forwards limit’ in India, the government came up with an unequivocal reminder.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Police to counter fake news on WhatsApp
by Admin — published Jun 26, 2018 — last modified Jun 26, 2018 01:45 AM — filed under: ,
State police across Karnataka, Assam, Telangana and Kerala are designing social media campaigns as an antidote to fake news on messaging apps like WhatsApp following claims that these platforms have been used to incite violence across several locations in recent weeks.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
'Full belief in fake texts shows cops not trusted'
by Admin — published Jun 26, 2018 — filed under: , ,
Nilotpal Basu and Abhijeet Nath, an audio engineer and digital artiste, were beaten to death in Assam's Karbi Anglong last week based on rumours that they were kidnappers.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Death By WhatsApp
by Admin — published Jun 25, 2018 — filed under: ,
The fatal messages were both in text and in audio. They were in Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, Hindi, Assamese and Gujarati among others.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Patanjali's Kimbho swiftly retreats over security scare, ripped on Twitter
by Admin — published Jun 01, 2018 — filed under: ,
Swadeshi" messaging app targeted at WhatsApp taken off from app stores hours after launch.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Don't blindly forward WhatsApp messages. You could be sued
by Admin — published May 31, 2018 — filed under: ,
Never before in Bengaluru has the Internet and social media taken such a vicious and violent turn as it did last week.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
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