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Consumer Privacy Rests on Encryption Lawsuit: WhatsApp’s Legal Battle in India

December 3, 2021
The legal battle between Facebook-owned WhatsApp and the Indian government is a bit of a high-stakes game of chess determining both global consumer privacy and the sovereignty of tech companies to build such privacy on their own platforms.
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Data PrivacyNews

WhatsApp Adds Additional Layer of Security With End-to-End Encryption for Chat Backups

September 22, 2021
WhatsApp will soon roll out end-to-end encryption for chat backups, shutting down a favorite loophole exploited by law enforcement agencies, and giving WhatsApp an edge of market appeal.
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Data ProtectionNews

WhatsApp’s $267 Million GDPR Fine Shows Willingness of Irish DPA to Issue Large Penalties

September 7, 2021
The Irish DPC has taken some heat for perceived softness in issuing GDPR fines to Big Tech. A $267 million fine issued to WhatsApp is the first substantial amount that the Irish regulator has assessed, but it comes amidst accusations and criticism.
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Data PrivacyNews

New EU Consumer Complaints for WhatsApp Over High-Pressure Privacy Update

July 27, 2021
Contentious WhatsApp privacy update has caused new consumer complaints to be filed by watchdog groups, which say that users are being unfairly pressured into accepting.
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Data PrivacyNews

WhatsApp Sues Indian Government Over New “Traceability” Rules That Require Circumvention of End-to-End Encryption

June 1, 2021
Recent rules passed in India that threaten end-to-end encryption are being challenged in court by WhatsApp. New "traceability" rules require social media platforms with at least five million users to be able to identify the originator of a message.
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Data PrivacyNews

WhatsApp Delays Changes Laid Out in Recent Privacy Policy Update Due To Public Outcry and Legal Challenge in India

January 26, 2021
A combination of negative public sentiment and a legal challenge in the Indian court system has prompted WhatsApp to delay the new terms found in its privacy policy update.
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Data PrivacyNews

WhatsApp Clarifies New Privacy Policy Update, Says That Data Sharing With Facebook Will Be Limited To Communication With Businesses

January 18, 2021
A recent privacy policy update from WhatsApp appeared to be forcing users to agree to sharing of personal data with Facebook. WhatsApp has clarified exactly what will be shared.
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Data PrivacyNews

New iOS Privacy Labels Reveal Major Data Collection Differences Between Messaging Apps

January 14, 2021
New privacy labels that Apple requires are revealing some major differences between competing messaging apps, best illustrated by setting Signal next to the voracious Facebook Messenger.
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Data PrivacyNews

New WhatsApp Privacy Policy Allows Data Sharing With Facebook, Users Given No Means To Opt Out

January 12, 2021
A new data sharing policy is universalizing personal information among Facebook products. WhatsApp informed users of this change in a privacy policy update, which did not provide any means of opting out.
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Cyber SecurityNews

Tech Giants Rally Behind WhatsApp in Case Against Pegasus Cyber Surveillance Tools

December 30, 2020
WhatsApp has been in a year-long battle against Israeli firm NSO Group over unauthorized use of its cyber surveillance tools on the platform. Fellow Silicon Valley firms are filing amicus briefs in support.
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Report Says Text Messages Indicate Binance Shared User Data With Russian FSB

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How the Modern Data Ecosystem Broke Data Governance

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