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PIL in Delhi HC claims WhatsApp violating right to privacy, threat to national security; hearing on January 18
A single judge bench of Justice Pratibha M. Singh of the Delhi High Court on Friday recused herself from hearing a petition against WhatsApp. Justice Singh directed that the petition filed by advocate Chaitanya Rohilla shall be listed before another single judge bench subject to the orders of the Chief Justice.
The plea will now be listed before another bench and would come up for hearing on January 18.
A PIL was on Thursday moved in the Delhi High Court alleging that WhatsApp is violating right to privacy and is a threat to national security.
The petition listed on Thursday before an SC bench challenged WhatsApps recent Terms and Privacy updation and has sought injunction against the updated Privacy Policy by WhatsApp with immediate effect.
WhatsApp has recently updated its new Terms and Privacy Policy emphasising that users will be required to agree to the same or else they may need delete their account post February 8.
This has led to a lot of discontent among users, leading to fear that now their privacy might be compromised. WhatsApp, has now clarified more on its Privacy Policy, giving an elaborate account on what it means.