The commission opined that WhatsApp has prima facie contravened the provisions of Sec 4 of the Act through its exploitative and exclusionary conduct in the garb of policy update

exchange4media Staff Mar 25, 2021 6:47 PM

The ministry has urged the high court to bar WhatsApp from implementing the new privacy policy as it violates IT rules on five counts

exchange4media Staff Mar 23, 2021 10:27 AM

On Day 1 of the e4m Game On: Gaming Summit, panellists spoke about leveraging gamification, apart from traditional advertising, to amplify engagement

exchange4media Staff Mar 19, 2021 1:50 PM

The survey further stated that 45% of the respondents claimed to have wondered, whether instant messaging service providers can access their messages

exchange4media Staff Mar 12, 2021 1:30 PM

The new intermediary rules mandate social media platforms to enable the identification of the first originator of the information in order to keep a check on the dissemination of fake news

exchange4media Staff Mar 9, 2021 12:19 PM

In an official blog, the platform said it will allow users to read the policy update at 'their own pace' and will also display a banner providing additional information

exchange4media Staff Feb 19, 2021 12:50 PM

 Google Ads Group Product Manager Christophe Combette said in a blog post that Google’s iOS apps will not show the ATT prompt on those apps, in line with Apple’s guidance

exchange4media Staff Feb 1, 2021 2:55 PM

The latest survey by LocalCircles also indicates that while 55% of citizens have downloaded alternate apps, 21% of citizens are actively using them

exchange4media Staff Jan 29, 2021 12:32 PM

In the earnings call, CEO Mark Zuckerberg named Apple as one of its biggest competitors and expressed concerns over the latest iOS update that cripples FB's ad targeting capabilities

exchange4media Staff Jan 28, 2021 9:37 AM

The statement follows Indian government's diktat to the platform to withdraw the recent changes in its privacy policy

exchange4media Staff Jan 20, 2021 4:58 PM

According to media reports, the letter says “that the update and data-sharing with Facebook will expose Indian users to greater security risks and vulnerabilities”

exchange4media Staff Jan 19, 2021 6:15 PM

WhatsApp said in a blog post that there's been a lot of misinformation causing concern and we want to help everyone understand our principles and the facts

exchange4media Staff Jan 18, 2021 7:52 AM

WhatsApp's new policy will be evaluated in the context of the current legal framework

exchange4media Staff Jan 15, 2021 4:36 PM

A delhi-based advocate has claimed that the norms hurt national security by sharing, transmitting, and storing user data in another country.

exchange4media Staff Jan 15, 2021 4:11 PM

Signal was downloaded 3.3 million times compared to WhatsApp's 1.7 million downloads between Jan 5 & 11 

exchange4media Staff Jan 14, 2021 2:20 PM

Industry watchers feel that while the ad managed to reach out through the credible print medium, it has done little to instil trust in users

Misbaah Mansuri Jan 14, 2021 8:22 AM

The multiple clarifications by WhatsApp are intended to stem the tide of migration to other platforms

Javed Farooqui Jan 14, 2021 8:13 AM

The messaging app's privacy updates have led to a mass exodus of users to rival platforms

exchange4media Staff Jan 13, 2021 12:46 PM

WhatsApp said that they have asked Google not to index such chats and advised users not to share group chat links on publicly accessible websites

exchange4media Staff Jan 13, 2021 11:21 AM

Industry experts weigh in on the controversy, discussing whether alternatives like Telegram and Signal can replace WhatsApp or if the public outcry will eventually die down

Javed Farooqui Jan 12, 2021 8:09 AM