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In WhatsApp Privacy Row, Chief Justice's "If Message Sent To Doctor..." Note
As the Supreme Court reprimanded Meta Tuesday - over WhatsApp's 2021 'take it or leave it' privacy policy - Chief Justice Surya Kant offered a personal anecdote to drive home the point.
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Apple Fined $162 Million By France Over App Tracking Privacy Feature
French antitrust authorities handed Apple a 150-million-euro ($162-million) fine on Monday over its app tracking privacy feature, which is also under scrutiny in several other European countries.
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Meta Plans To Appeal Indian Regulator's Rs 213 Crore Penalty Order
After the Competition Commission imposed a Rs 213-crore penalty on Meta in relation to WhatsApp privacy policy, the company said it disagrees with the watchdog's decision and plans to appeal.
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X Plans To Collect Users' Biometric Data, Along With Education And Job History: Report
As of now, biometrics are for premium users and they will be given an option to submit their government ID and an image in order to add a verification layer.
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Supreme Court Tells WhatsApp To Publicise Undertaking Given To Centre
The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed WhatsApp to publicise its undertaking given to the Centre in 2021 that it will not limit functionality for users not agreeing to its new privacy policy.
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YouTube Removed 56 Lakh Videos Globally From Its Platform in Q3 2022
YouTube removed 5.6 million (56 lakh) videos from its platform in the month of July and September 2022 for violating their community guidelines. The platform received roughly 2,71,000 removal appeals during the two months. Upon review, it reinstated about 29,000 appeals, said YouTube in its latest blog.
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"Take It Or Leave Situation For Users": Court On Whatsapp Privacy Policy
The Delhi High Court has held that WhatsApp's 2021 privacy policy places its users in a "take it or leave it" situation, virtually forcing them into an agreement by providing a "mirage" of choices
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WhatsApp Privacy Policy Not Withdrawn, Probe Must Go On, High Court Told
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) Monday told the Delhi High Court that WhatsApp's updated privacy policy of 2021 has not been withdrawn and its probe concerning the policy should be allowed to proceed.
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Facebook's Updated Privacy Policy From Next Month
Social media platform Meta, formerly Facebook, has started sending out notification to users about privacy policy update which it will roll out from July 26, the company said on Thursday.
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Google Play Store Safety Section and Privacy Labels Showcased in New Developer Post
Google Play store has showcased how the safety section may look once its implemented in the first quarter of 2022. The safety section will have a summary of how listed apps use and collect user data. It will also show whether an app complies with Google's Families policies.
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WhatsApp Privacy Policy: No Urgency on Pleas as Data Won't Be Transferred to Facebook, Says Delhi High Court
There is no urgency now in hearing pleas challenging WhatsApp's new privacy policy as the instant messaging platform has already made a statement that it would “not transfer data” to Facebook till the personal data protection bill is finalised, the Delhi High Court said on Thursday.
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WhatsApp to Delhi High Court: Updated Privacy Policy on Hold — Everything You Need to Know
WhatsApp has put its controversial privacy policy on hold, the company told the Delhi High Court on Friday. The company had first announced its new privacy policy in January, but met with criticism from users and privacy advocates, and faced pushback around the world.
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WhatsApp Blinks (Hard) In Stand-Off With Government On Privacy Policy
WhatsApp on Friday told the Delhi High Court it would not force users to accept its controversial new privacy policy, or limit functionality for those who have opted not to accept those terms, until the government passes the Data Protection Bill
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Audacity’s Privacy Policy Update Makes It a ‘Spyware’ for Some Users, Owner Issues Clarification
Audacity has received criticism from users over its updated privacy policy that asks for data collection. Some users have been calling for a forked version of the audio-editing app as a result of the update.
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Facebook, WhatsApp Urge Delhi High Court to Stay CCI Notice in Privacy Policy Matter
Facebook and WhatsApp urged the Delhi High Court to stay the Competition Commission of India (CCI) notice asking them to furnish certain information in relation to a probe ordered by it into the instant messaging app's new privacy policy.
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In WhatsApp Privacy Row, Chief Justice's "If Message Sent To Doctor..." Note
As the Supreme Court reprimanded Meta Tuesday - over WhatsApp's 2021 'take it or leave it' privacy policy - Chief Justice Surya Kant offered a personal anecdote to drive home the point.
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Apple Fined $162 Million By France Over App Tracking Privacy Feature
French antitrust authorities handed Apple a 150-million-euro ($162-million) fine on Monday over its app tracking privacy feature, which is also under scrutiny in several other European countries.
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Meta Plans To Appeal Indian Regulator's Rs 213 Crore Penalty Order
After the Competition Commission imposed a Rs 213-crore penalty on Meta in relation to WhatsApp privacy policy, the company said it disagrees with the watchdog's decision and plans to appeal.
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X Plans To Collect Users' Biometric Data, Along With Education And Job History: Report
As of now, biometrics are for premium users and they will be given an option to submit their government ID and an image in order to add a verification layer.
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Supreme Court Tells WhatsApp To Publicise Undertaking Given To Centre
The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed WhatsApp to publicise its undertaking given to the Centre in 2021 that it will not limit functionality for users not agreeing to its new privacy policy.
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YouTube Removed 56 Lakh Videos Globally From Its Platform in Q3 2022
YouTube removed 5.6 million (56 lakh) videos from its platform in the month of July and September 2022 for violating their community guidelines. The platform received roughly 2,71,000 removal appeals during the two months. Upon review, it reinstated about 29,000 appeals, said YouTube in its latest blog.
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"Take It Or Leave Situation For Users": Court On Whatsapp Privacy Policy
The Delhi High Court has held that WhatsApp's 2021 privacy policy places its users in a "take it or leave it" situation, virtually forcing them into an agreement by providing a "mirage" of choices
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WhatsApp Privacy Policy Not Withdrawn, Probe Must Go On, High Court Told
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) Monday told the Delhi High Court that WhatsApp's updated privacy policy of 2021 has not been withdrawn and its probe concerning the policy should be allowed to proceed.
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Facebook's Updated Privacy Policy From Next Month
Social media platform Meta, formerly Facebook, has started sending out notification to users about privacy policy update which it will roll out from July 26, the company said on Thursday.
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Google Play Store Safety Section and Privacy Labels Showcased in New Developer Post
Google Play store has showcased how the safety section may look once its implemented in the first quarter of 2022. The safety section will have a summary of how listed apps use and collect user data. It will also show whether an app complies with Google's Families policies.
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WhatsApp Privacy Policy: No Urgency on Pleas as Data Won't Be Transferred to Facebook, Says Delhi High Court
There is no urgency now in hearing pleas challenging WhatsApp's new privacy policy as the instant messaging platform has already made a statement that it would “not transfer data” to Facebook till the personal data protection bill is finalised, the Delhi High Court said on Thursday.
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WhatsApp to Delhi High Court: Updated Privacy Policy on Hold — Everything You Need to Know
WhatsApp has put its controversial privacy policy on hold, the company told the Delhi High Court on Friday. The company had first announced its new privacy policy in January, but met with criticism from users and privacy advocates, and faced pushback around the world.
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WhatsApp Blinks (Hard) In Stand-Off With Government On Privacy Policy
WhatsApp on Friday told the Delhi High Court it would not force users to accept its controversial new privacy policy, or limit functionality for those who have opted not to accept those terms, until the government passes the Data Protection Bill
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Audacity’s Privacy Policy Update Makes It a ‘Spyware’ for Some Users, Owner Issues Clarification
Audacity has received criticism from users over its updated privacy policy that asks for data collection. Some users have been calling for a forked version of the audio-editing app as a result of the update.
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Facebook, WhatsApp Urge Delhi High Court to Stay CCI Notice in Privacy Policy Matter
Facebook and WhatsApp urged the Delhi High Court to stay the Competition Commission of India (CCI) notice asking them to furnish certain information in relation to a probe ordered by it into the instant messaging app's new privacy policy.
