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WhatsApp has been embroiled in a flurry of confusion since a change in the company's privacy policy sparked the ire of many. People such as Elon Musk suggested that users switch to rival Signal as it does not collect nearly as much data, and that call to action sparked millions to download Signal. All this chaos did not fall on deaf ears, though, as WhatsApp is pushing back its changes and trying to clean up the mess it made. Today, WhatsApp penned a blog post in an attempt to make amends and try to clear the air after what happened earlier this week. The explained that it "heard from so many people how much confusion there is around our recent update," and it lays the blame on "a lot of misinformation causing concern." Specifically, the company claims that messages are only between users, and Facebook and WhatsApp can't see them. Furthermore, WhatsApp does not keep logs of messages or calls, and it cannot see shared location data. Since these things seemed to cause a lot of confusion, the date people will have to review and accept the terms is being shoved back until May 15th. The company is also planning…

WhatsApp delays enforcement of a controversial privacy change, Apple may get rid of the Touch Bar in future MacBooks and Bumble files to go public. This is your Daily Crunch for January 15, 2021. The big story: WhatsApp responds to privacy backlash Earlier this month, WhatsApp sent users a notification asking them to consent to sharing some of their personal data — such as phone number and location — with Facebook (which owns WhatsApp). The alert also said users would have to agree to the terms by February 8 if they wanted to continue using the app. This change prompted legal threats and an investigation from the Turkish government. Now the company is pushing the enforcement date back three months. “No one will have their account suspended or deleted on February 8. We’re also going to do a lot more to clear up the misinformation around how privacy and security works on WhatsApp,” the company said in a post. “We’ll then go to people gradually to review the policy at their own pace before new business options are available on May 15.” The tech giants Uber planning to spin out Postmates’ delivery robot arm — Postmates X is seeking investors in its…

Mobile numbers of WhatsApp Web users found on Google Search. As WhatsApp faces intense scrutiny over its upcoming data and privacy policy in India and elsewhere, another user data violation has been reported, this time on the WhatsApp on Desktop (Web) application, allegedly exposing personal mobile numbers via indexing on Google Search. Although WhatsApp is primarily a mobile app, currently being used by over 400 million users in India, some working professionals also use the instant chat app on their desktops and PCs via the Web version. Independent cybersecurity researcher Rajshekhar Rajaharia on Friday shared some screenshots with IANS showing indexing of personal mobile numbers of WhatsApp users via Web version on Google Search. "The leak is happening via WhatsApp on Web. If someone is using WhatsApp on laptop or on an office PC, the mobile numbers are being indexed on Google Search. These are mobile numbers of individual users not business numbers," Rajaharia told IANS. Earlier this week, concerned at private group chat links being available on Google Search, WhatsApp said that it had asked Google not to index such chats and advised users not to share group chat links on publicly accessible websites. Google had indexed invite links…

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By Sankalp PhartiyalNEW DELHI (Reuters) - WhatsApp is battling mistrust globally after it updated its privacy policy to let it share some user data with parent Facebook and other group firms, and the backlash risks thwarting its ambitions in its biggest market, India.Though WhatsApp has yet to see mass uninstalls of its app in India, users concerned about privacy are increasingly downloading rival apps such as Signal and Telegram, research firms say, propelling them higher on the download charts and putting those apps ahead of their ubiquitous rival in India for the first time.The reaction in India - where 400 million users exchange more messages on WhatsApp than anywhere in the world - has forced the messaging app to unleash an advertising blitz costing tens of millions of rupees this week in at least 10 English and Hindi newspapers."Respect for your privacy is coded into our DNA," WhatsApp said in one newspaper announcement.It said its privacy policy update "does not affect the privacy of your messages with your friends and family in any way". WhatsApp has also said that the changes to the privacy policy are only related to users' interactions with businesses.When asked for comment, WhatsApp referred Reuters to…

If you're indeed considering making a switch to other apps, here are a few optionsBusinessToday.In | January 14, 2021 | Updated 14:36 IST WhatsApp's new privacy policy update which states that the messaging app will be sharing user data with parent company Facebook hasn't gone down well with users, many of whom are considering making a switch to other apps. The instant messaging giant said last week that those who do not accept the updated terms by February 8, will no longer have the access to their chats. WhatsApp's new move has irked tech experts and cybersecurity advocates. The company issued a fresh clarification on Tuesday regarding its changed policies, but the debate is yet to cease to exist. If you're indeed considering making a switch to other apps, here are a few options: 1. TelegramThis cross-platform, cloud-based instant messaging service is the closest match to WhatsApp. It has already gained 25 million users in the past 72 hours, taking the total number of active users to 500 million. This app has many interesting features like the 'Secret Chat mode' wherein messages sent within secret chat can only be accessed by the device through which the text was sent or…

Updated33 min agoPublishedJan 13, 2021, 9:36 am SGT SINGAPORE - Messaging giant WhatsApp reassured its users on Tuesday (Jan 12) that it was still respecting their privacy, in the wake of terms and policy changes announced last week that drove many people globally, including in Singapore, to turn to rival chat apps. The changes allow some WhatsApp data to be shared with parent company Facebook. On Tuesday, Facebook executives like Instagram chief Adam Mosseri tweeted that "there is a lot of misinformation about the WhatsApp (terms of service)" and that the policy update "does not affect the privacy of your messages with friends or family in any way". The changes are related to messaging a business on WhatsApp, which is optional, he added. WhatsApp stressed that neither it nor Facebook can read users WhatsApp chats nor hear their calls because they are encrypted. This also applies to chats consumers have with businesses over WhatsApp. Some companies can choose to securely store the messages on Facebook's servers to help them manage the chats. WhatsApp assured that Facebook will not automatically use consumers' chats with merchants to determine the advertisements these people see. But a company can use the data for its…

Serum Institute of India (SII) dispatched millions of doses of Covishield vaccine to multiple locations across India.Good morning!Early yesterday morning, Serum Institute of India began dispatching the first batches of its COVID-19 vaccine Covishield to several cities across India, ahead of the government’s January 16 immunisation drive to 30 crore people. On Tuesday morning, as the temperature-controlled trucks loaded with Covishield, the Indian variant of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, left the SII gates in Pune, CEO Adar Poonawalla rightly called it a “historic moment” and an emotional one for him and his team.The excitement and sense of purpose was palpable as the airlines, state and central government officials, local police, and airport and local authorities all came together to ensure the safe transportation of the vaccines in multiple locations.They were all one with Adar Poonawalla in recognising this as a historic moment in the fight against the coronavirus.With Prime Minister Narendra Modi calling it the world’s largest inoculation programme, the government has already ordered 11 million doses, which will be first administered to frontline and healthcare workers. Tesla in IndiaTesla has finally arrived in India. Elon Musk’s electric vehicle giant has made its much-awaited entry and registered its India subsidiary — Tesla India…

By: Express News Service | Ahmedabad | January 13, 2021 1:29:36 am The four schools have around 243 different WhatsApp groups and close to 13,700 parents actively using this messaging platform, majorly run as ‘only admin can post’ groups. Four schools in Ahmedabad associated with Udgam Consultancy have decided to do away with the messaging app WhatsApp for online teaching due to “data security concerns”. Udgam School For Children (USFC) Thaltej, Zebar School For Children (ZSFC) Thaltej, Satellite School For Children (SSFC), and Bodakdev School For Children (BFSC) have switched over to the Microsoft Kaizala. Parents have been informed through e-mails on Tuesday and asked to download the app and get started. The four schools have around 243 different WhatsApp groups and close to 13,700 parents actively using this messaging platform, majorly run as ‘only admin can post’ groups. Manan Choksi, Executive Director, Udgam School For Children said, “This popular app has now made it mandatory to accept new privacy norms. WhatsApp’s biggest problem is the lack of trust with its users since parent company Facebook faces severe criticism around the world with regards to privacy practices.” Another issue felt by the schools using WhatsApp was the easy access of…

Charley Connor12 January 2021 Shutterstock/Antonio Salaverry Turkey’s antitrust watchdog has banned Facebook from using WhatsApp user data to boost its other services as the agency probes whether the company’s recently-announced new data merging policy infringes competition law. To read moreSubscribe to Global Competition Review Subscribe and start reading now Global Competition Review (GCR) is a leading global provider of competition law, regulation and enforcement information, combining data, deep market insight and a user-centric platform to provide our clients with powerful legal solutions. Subscribe now Already have access? Login below Charley Connor View full biographyAuthor | Senior news reporter, Global Competition Review Copyright © Law Business ResearchCompany Number: 03281866 VAT: GB 160 7529 10