Whatsapp told the Delhi High Court on Friday that till the data protection bill comes into force, it would not compel users to opt for its new privacy policy as it has been put on hold.

Won't compel users to accept new privacy policy, WhatsApp tells Delhi HC

Facebook-owned messaging colossus WhatsApp retreated again from its plan to force users to accept new terms which critics said could expand data collection from its two billion users around the world.

WhatsApp delays enforcing new privacy terms after Germany halts data sharing

German regulators have ordered Facebook to pause harvesting user data from WhatsApp. The company's ultimatum to accept the new terms or leave WhatsApp has triggered a sharp response from India, Europe and Brazil. Palki Sharma tells you why the new policy is controversial and what the world is doing to combat it.

Gravitas: World pushes back against new WhatsApp privacy policy

Germany's lead data protection regulator for Facebook said on Tuesday that it was taking action against the social network to prevent the collection of personal data from users of its WhatsApp messaging app.

German regulator taking action against WhatsApp  over 'illegal' data collection

After facing backlash from users over the new privacy policy, the American messaging service WhatsApp has come up with a list of details of changes that a user could face after ignoring its terms by the May 15 deadline.

Here's what users can face after ignoring WhatsApp's new privacy policy

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

After banning news in Australia, Facebook has decided to re-introduce the controversial WhatsApp privacy policy. This comes at a time when at least 7 countries are mulling rules to make the tech giant pay for news. WION's Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Facebook brings back controversial WhatsApp privacy policy

India's Supreme Court told representatives of Facebook today: "You may be a $2-3 trillion-dollar company. But people value their privacy". Whatsapp's new policies are now being examined by India's Top Court. WION's Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas | WhatsApp Privacy Row: India's Supreme Court sends a message to Facebook

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a plea which had sought a direction to instant messaging platform WhatsApp to roll back its new privacy policy on grounds that it is allegedly violative of laws and can impact the country's security.

Supreme Court refuses to entertain plea against new WhatsApp privacy policy

In Australia, citizens are gearing up for a life without Google. While in India, Whatsapp's changes to its privacy policy are facing legal scrutiny. WION's Palki Sharma tells you how India and Australia are standing up to the bullying of Big Tech.

Gravitas: Will India and Australia dictate the global rules for big tech?

A few weeks ago, WhatsApp announced that it would update its terms of service. The updated terms required users to agree to share their data with Facebook. This notification forced millions of WhatsApp users to adopt alternative services such as Signal and Telegram.

Millions of users move away from WhatsApp after terms of service update

In a strongly worded letter to WhatsApp CEO Will Cathcart, India's ministry of electronics and information technology has expressed its "strong concerns" on the new privacy changes and asked the instant messaging app to "respect the date security of Indian users".

India's IT ministry writes to Whatsapp; asks it to withdraw new policy

WhatsApp appeared to pull all stops to assure users that their privacy was the messenger apps priority. WhatsApp is currently on backfoot after its new privacy policy led to thousands of users choosing to switch to rival apps such as Telegram and Signal.

Whatsapp reaches out to users via status, says it values privacy

Whatsapp is changing its privacy policy, and if the users don't agree within 26 days, then they must delete the app. However, it applies only to its users in India.

WhatsApp's new privacy policy: How Indian rules vary from rest of the world

A tweet by world's richest person Elon Musk recommending the use of Signal app spurred a massive rally for another NGO by the same name. The Tesla CEO Musk had appealed to people to switch to more encrypted apps than WhatsApp and Facebook and specifically mentioned Signal when asked about a safer alternative by his followers.

'Use Signal': How Elon Musk's tweet about the app benefitted a NGO

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