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WhatsApp’s Case Against The Indian Government
The rule to identify message originator fails the test laid down in the Right to Privacy judgment, says WhatsApp.
30 May 2021, 11:09 AM IST
The requirement under the IT Rules, 2021 for messaging platforms to identify the first originator of a message undermines the right to privacy and free speech, Facebook Inc.-owned WhatsApp has said in the petition filed in the Delhi High Court against the central government.The 224-page petition by the company said the requirement will result in WhatsApp having to deploy the ability to identify the first originator for every message ...
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