Internet Freedom Foundation Seeks SC Stay On ‘Highly Invasive’ WhatsApp Privacy Policy

Internet Freedom Foundation Seeks SC Stay On ‘Highly Invasive’ WhatsApp Privacy Policy

SUMMARY

The IFF has sought a stay from the Supreme Court on the update, which is set to go live on May 15, 2021.

WhatsApp can not be treated like any other private messaging app, the internet rights group told the court

WhatsApp issued a clarification about the privacy policy for its payments service being separate from its policy for chats

Adding to the legal challenges against WhatsApp’s privacy policy update, digital rights and civil liberties group Internet Freedom Foundation (IFF) has sought a stay from the Supreme Court on the update, which is set to go live on May 15, 2021. 

The IFF has sought an interim stay order as a measure to safeguard the personal data and privacy of over 400 Mn Indian WhatsApp users. According to LiveLaw, in an instant application filed through advocate TVS Raghavendra Sreyas, the IFF has stated that the policy is highly invasive and has been unilaterally forced upon Indian internet users. 

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