Hearing a petition that challenged WhatsApp’s privacy policy update about sharing data with Facebook, Delhi High Court on Monday said that joining the app was a voluntary thing and one can choose not to accept the terms and use another app instead.
The Delhi High Court on Monday said that accepting the new privacy policy of instant messaging app WhatsApp was a « voluntary » thing and one can choose to not join the platform if one did not agree with its terms and conditions. The court also said that if the terms and conditions of most mobile apps are read, « you would be surprised as to what all you are consenting to ». « Even Google Maps captures all your data and stores it, » the court said. « It is a private app. Don’t join it. It is a voluntary thing, don’t accept it.
