Restrain WhatsApp from implementing new privacy policy: Centre urges HC

WhatsApp should be restrained from implementing its controversial new privacy policy, the central Government said before the Delhi High Court in response to a public interest litigation.

WhatsApp has asked users to review and accept a privacy update by February 8. The update was worded in a way that led users to believe their information was unsafe and not end-to-end encrypted, prompting many to leave the messaging platform. WhatsApp postponed the deadline for the privacy policy update to May 15 from February 8 earlier.

The Facebook-owned company said earlier that the update only changes the way users interact with WhatsApp business accounts.