‘BJP’s Big Daddy Syndrome, North Korea model’: Congress on Modi govt Vs WhatsApp

Congress has attacked the Modi government over the new digital media rules and said that it shows the BJP believes in the ‘Big Daddy Syndrome’ and compared it to the ‘North-Korea’ model. Speaking to the media, Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi said that free speech is essential in democracy and alleged that the BJP is against the vibrant culture of India. He also said that end-to-end encryption is the backbone of privacy. This comes as WhatsApp sued the Modi government saying that the provision of identifying the first originator of information is against the right to privacy. Watch the full video for all the details.