During the proceedings, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta arguing the case described WhatsApp’s data-sharing policy as exploitative and commercially driven.

'Won't allow privacy of any citizen to be compromised': Supreme Court slams Meta

Researchers scraped 3.5 billion WhatsApp numbers and millions of profile pictures by exploiting a contact discovery flaw, exposing major privacy risks for users.

Researchers scrape 3.5 bn phone numbers linked to WhatsApp accounts, can be used to create 'reverse phone-book'

Ireland's privacy watchdog has fined WhatsApp a record $267 million after an investigation found it breached stringent European Union data protection rules on transparency about sharing people's data with other Facebook companies.

World Business Watch: Irish watchdog fines WhatsApp $267 mn after EU privacy probe

Facebook-owned instant messaging application WhatsApp on Wednesday challenged the Indian government in the Delhi High Court over the traceability clause in the new IT Rule 2021. The Center said that it cannot be denied in cases of mob lynching and riots, same WhatsApp messages are circulated and recirculated.

Indian Govt amidst legal battle over privacy says, "WhatsApp users in India will not be affected"

Facebook Inc's WhatsApp said on Friday it will go ahead with its controversial privacy policy update but will allow users to read it at "their own pace" and will also display a banner providing additional information.

WhatsApp decides to move ahead with privacy policy update despite backlash

Privacy is a fundamental right in India, but Whatsapp's new privacy policy could infringe on this right. On Gravitas Plus, Palki Sharma Upadhyay asks why India doesn’t have laws to protect the personal data of its citizens.

Gravitas Plus: WhatsApp's Privacy policy explained

After a great shift of users from Whatsapp over privacy concerns, users have been downloading the Signal app in India more than in any other nation, the messaging app claimed.

India leading Signal's growth following WhatsApp user data row, claims COO

A few days after the messaging app WhatsApp Inc. updated its privacy policy, the company has had to issue a clarification over several concerns and 'rumours' that claimed WhatsApp was accessing user data.

'It stays between you': WhatsApp issues clarification after update in privacy policy

Facebook's popular messaging app Whatsapp has faced backlash over its new privacy updates that allows Facebook to collect Whatsapp's user data. The concerns were raised as the deadline to accept the new privacy policy is February 8 otherwise access to encrypted voice and video calls will be cut off.

Final nail in coffin: Telegram again trolls Whatsapp over new privacy update