SC issues notice to Facebook, WhatsApp seeking response on plea challenging change in privacy policy

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to Facebook and WhatsApp and sought their response on a plea challenging WhatsApp’s latest privacy policy which was introduced in January this year in India.

A Bench headed by Chief Justice of India SA Bobde observed that people’s privacy must be protected in view of the allegation that users data was being shared with other companies.

“There is a concern that circuit of messages is revealed by WhatsApp,” the apex court observed.