Post A7g4dSv32Yo0XpiGbQ by nattukaran@fosstodon.org
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 (DIR) Post #A7g4dSQYruQ31HRv5E by nattukaran@fosstodon.org
       2021-05-27T03:00:25Z
       
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       According to WhatsApp"We want to be clear that the policy update does not affect the privacy of your messages with friends or family in any way. The changes are related to optional business features on WhatsApp, and provides further transparency about how we collect and use data."In short, WhatsApp/FB can't access or view your messages with friends/family.
       
 (DIR) Post #A7g4dSv32Yo0XpiGbQ by nattukaran@fosstodon.org
       2021-05-27T03:03:13Z
       
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       Information Technology (Guidelines for Intermediaries and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021”, the regulations mandated that social media platforms such as WhatsApp, Twitter, Signal and Facebook will now have to give details about the origin of a tweet or a message on being asked by either a court or a government authority.
       
 (DIR) Post #A7g4dTNPL7UTxmyuo4 by nattukaran@fosstodon.org
       2021-05-27T03:12:51Z
       
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       These rules will force WhatsApp to break end to end encryption. Most probably the company will have to restructure the app to comply with the govt rules. Other Instant messaging apps like Signal will most likely be banned.
       
 (DIR) Post #A7g4dTq7cMSXOqPqYy by nattukaran@fosstodon.org
       2021-05-27T03:35:24Z
       
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       Journalists, whistleblowers, activists and individuals who criticize the government will be arrested. They will be criminalized.
       
 (DIR) Post #A7g4dVFgMoV1mPNm2i by nattukaran@fosstodon.org
       2021-05-27T04:07:28Z
       
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       The new IT act will have a big impact on right to freedom of speech on social platforms.
       
 (DIR) Post #A7g4dVlwQsItOSTXKC by nattukaran@fosstodon.org
       2021-05-27T03:53:02Z
       
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       Climate activist Disha Ravi was arrested by the Delhi Police for allegedly sharing a toolkit with Greta Thunberg on Twitter.