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Supreme Court allows former RSS activist to withdraw suit against WhatsApp

Supreme Court allows former RSS activist to withdraw suit against WhatsApp

Updated on Dec 2, 2019, 10:29 PM IST

On snooping, Centre cites national security in House

Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad speaks in Rajya Sabha during the winter session of parliament, in New Delhi.

Updated on Nov 29, 2019, 3:16 AM IST

Army officers ‘targeted’ by Pak operatives asked to change WhatsApp settings

The Indian Army has asked its personnel to alter the settings of popular messaging service WhatsApp to rule out the possibility of being added to groups run by the Pakistani intelligence.

Updated on Nov 23, 2019, 6:28 AM IST

WhatsApp expresses ‘regret’ over Pegasus snooping row, writes to government

WhatsApp has over 400 million users in India.

Updated on Nov 20, 2019, 9:18 PM IST

News updates from Hindustan Times at 5 pm| ‘Private visit’: Govt on European delegation’s Kashmir tour and all the latest news at this hour

A group of European parliamentarians who recently visited Kashmir were on a “private visit” to the country, the government informed Parliament on Wednesday.

Updated on Nov 20, 2019, 4:59 PM IST

Upgrade WhatsApp to latest version, threat via MP4 file: Central agency

The agency’s advisory suggested “upgrading” to the latest version of WhatsApp to combat or tide over the problem.

Updated on Jul 26, 2020, 9:26 PM IST

Parliamentary panel to discuss WhatsApp snooping case today

On Tuesday, the government said it’s empowered to intercept, monitor and decrypt digital information in the public interest as long as its agencies follow the law.

Published on Nov 20, 2019, 7:49 AM IST

News updates from Hindustan Times at 9 pm: Empowered to monitor digital information in public interest, says govt and all the latest news at this hour

The government can monitor digital information.

Updated on Nov 19, 2019, 8:57 PM IST

Empowered to intercept, monitor digital information in public interest: Govt

The government can monitor digital information.

Updated on Jul 26, 2020, 4:42 PM IST

News updates from Hindustan Times: All party meeting held before Parliament’s winter session and all the latest news at this hour

Political leaders are attending an all-party meeting called by Union parliamentary affairs minister Pralhad Joshi on Sunday.

Updated on Nov 17, 2019, 12:54 PM IST

Chhattisgarh CM forms panel to probe WhatsApp privacy breach

The probe panel to investigate phone hacking complaints of Chhattisgarh-based right activists has been asked to submit its report in one month.

Updated on Nov 11, 2019, 2:36 AM IST

Data imperialism is not acceptable: Ravi Shankar Prasad

Ravi Shankar Prasad sent out a strong message saying India takes privacy seriously.

Updated on Nov 7, 2019, 2:33 AM IST

Facing flak for phone hack, WhatsApp says user security ‘highest priority’

WhatsApp said it provides industry leading end-to-end encryption to help protect user privacy and security.

Updated on Jul 19, 2020, 8:49 PM IST

Opposition to meet President Kovind over WhatsApp breach

Opposition parties will submit a memorandum to the President, demanding an independent inquiry into the privacy breach.

Updated on Nov 5, 2019, 10:13 AM IST

Two Congress-led parliamentary panels to take up WhatsApp snooping case

WhatsApp had said it was suing NSO Group, an Israeli surveillance firm, that is reportedly behind the technology that helped unnamed entities hack into phones of roughly 1,400 users.

Published on Nov 3, 2019, 7:11 PM IST

Priyanka Gandhi’s phone hacked in WhatsApp snooping: Congress

Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said Priyanka Gandhi “got a message” from WhatsApp about a possible breach.

Updated on Jul 17, 2020, 3:50 AM IST

News updates from Hindustan Times at 1 PM: Talks with BJP only on CM post, says Shiv Sena and all the latest news at this hour

The BJP and Shiv Sena have been at an impasse over the power-sharing formula in Maharashtra since the results of assembly elections were announced on October 24.(HT Photo )

Updated on Nov 3, 2019, 1:05 PM IST

News updates from Hindustan Times at 9 AM: WhatsApp sent second alert in September, informed 121 Indians may have been targeted and all the latest news at this hour

Several human rights activists, lawyers and journalists in India came forward on Thursday to say that they had been identified as targets of Whatsapp hack.

Updated on Nov 3, 2019, 9:00 AM IST

‘My phone tapped’: Mamata Banerjee targets govt over WhatsApp snooping row

Mamata Banerjee alleged that espionage activities are being carried out across the country

Updated on Nov 3, 2019, 10:23 AM IST

WhatsApp sent second alert in September, informed 121 Indians may have been targeted

Several human rights activists, lawyers and journalists in India came forward on Thursday to say that they had been identified as targets of Whatsapp hack.

Updated on Nov 3, 2019, 7:53 AM IST

News updates from Hindustan Times at 1 PM: Angela Merkel comments on Delhi pollution and all the latest news at this hour

German Chancellor Angela Merkel addressed a business meeting in New Delhi on November 2, 2019.

Updated on Nov 2, 2019, 1:01 PM IST

News updates from Hindustan Times at 9 AM: WhatsApp says it ‘notified govt about security issue in May’ and all the latest news at this hour

WhatsApp said that it wanted to work with the Indian government to safeguard the privacy of its Indian users. (Representative image)(REUTERS Photo)

Updated on Nov 2, 2019, 8:59 AM IST

Govt has no dealings with Israel firm behind WhatsApp snoopgate, says official: Report

WhatsApp has been given time till November 4 to respond, and the government will decide on the future course of action once it receives a reply from the company.

Updated on Nov 2, 2019, 6:12 AM IST

‘Notified govt about security issue in May’: WhatsApp on snooping row

WhatsApp said that it wanted to work with the Indian government to safeguard the privacy of its Indian users. (Representative image)

Updated on Nov 2, 2019, 9:15 AM IST

What the WhatsApp spying reveals

While the spying case must be investigated, citizens should be more cautious too. Learn how to use safer technologies for messages; be discreet if possible; and always remember that if you have a mobile phone, you can be snooped upon

Published on Nov 1, 2019, 8:28 PM IST

Government officials across 20 countries targeted for hacking through WhatsApp: Report

Updated on Jul 16, 2020, 6:10 PM IST

Two alerts in May warned of WhatsApp being compromised, urged remedial action

WhatsApp said that it wanted to work with the Indian government to safeguard the privacy of its Indian users.

Updated on Nov 2, 2019, 10:15 AM IST

Centre, Congress spar over WhatsApp breach row

Prasad,however, launched a counter attack reminding the Congress of the spying of the then Army Chief Gen V K Singh under UPA regime.

Updated on Nov 1, 2019, 5:55 AM IST

Govt asks WhatsApp to explain hacking, says committed to protecting privacy

IT minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has sought an explanation from WhatsApp over the latest spyware attack by

Updated on Oct 31, 2019, 9:51 PM IST

News updates from Hindustan Times at 5 PM: ‘Worked majorly under BJP govt’: Raghuram Rajan hits back at Nirmala Sitharaman and all the latest news at this hour

Former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan reminded Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman that two-third of his tenure as the head of the central bank was under the BJP government.

Updated on Oct 31, 2019, 4:54 PM IST

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