Delhi High Court hears challenge to new WhatsApp privacy policy [LIVE UPDATES]

The Delhi High Court is hearing the petition challenging new privacy policy of WhatsApp. Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva is hearing the matter. .An account of the last hearing can be read here. .[WhatsApp Privacy Policy] If you feel WhatsApp will compromise data, delete it: Delhi High Court.Live updates of the hearing today feature on this page. .It is a serious matter. If I go through the policy, everything will be clear : Advocate Manohar Lal for Petitioner. .Lal reads policy on third party services. .It is a serious matter..it has to be explained: Lal .I've not yet posed any question: Court .It's from the last hearing: Lal.We may receive information about you from them ..: Lal continues to read the policy..There are two issues. It is voluntary. If you don't want to, you can choose not to. It is not mandatory for you to download: Court.Second, not only this application but every other application has similar terms and conditions. How does this application prejudice you?: Court .There has to be some law and protection: Lal .What is the ultimate relief that you are seeking?: Court.To stay their updated privacy policy: Lal .If you are saying there is no law in place, how are you claiming an injunction?: Court.Court questions if the court can issue a direction to Govt to frame a law. Lal points out that there is a judgment of the High Court Division directing Centre to frame law on tbe subject. .Government also brought data protection bill: Lal.The bill never saw the light of the day: Lal.Court asks Lal to take a look at the judgement. .Almost similar issue: Court .When there is a direction.. (the judgement says) it is the discretion of the govt. It is for thr Parliament to take a view. This court cannot direct: Court.Petitoner says Centre has already asked WhatsApp to explain the policy and withdraw it. .Still, there is no guidelines: Lal .It is for the government: Court.Mr Lal is right that Govt wrote to us wanting certain clarifications. We will respond. In the judgment, the Data Protection Bill is being actively considered by the government. Matter is pending in Supreme Court: Mukul Rohatgi for WhatsApp.That case was dismissed. It was said writ petition is not maintainable: Senior Advocate Arvind Datar .Regulatory authorities have to decide the matter. It will come after law is put in place: Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal.Data protection bill is being discussed..WhatsApp has been asked to respond to the Government.. privacy policy offered to European users.. is not given to Indian users. This differential treatment is a cause of concern for the government: ASG Chetan Sharma.Government is concerned the way in which Indian users are not given the option to choose.. it may infringe on user security and privacy. The scope of expanse of WhatsApp makes it important to have law and policy. Data protection bill is being considered: Sharma.As far as privacy is concerned, government's concern has come on record: Sharma.Court suggests deferring the hearing in view of government notice to WhatsApp..Court records order that WhatsApp s responding to government questions. Matter is being considered by the Central Government: Court records..Is court issuing notice in the matter?: Lal .It is very difficult ..when government is looking into it: Court .Hearing adjourned till March 1..As court moves on the next matter, hearing is interrupted by the sound of people exiting the virtual court. .How many people had joined?: Court .130+: Court master.

Delhi High Court hears challenge to new WhatsApp privacy policy [LIVE UPDATES]

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