Senior advocate Harish Salve, representing WhatsApp, submitted before a bench comprising Chief Justice D.N. Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh, "We will not enforce it until the Data Protection Bill will come out.

WhatsApp toes govt's line, tells HC won't enforce privacy policy

In January, the CCI had on its own decided to look into WhatsApp's new privacy policy on the basis of news reports.

WhatsApp privacy policy: Delhi HC refuses stay on notice by CCI

Such requirements are only in case when the message is required for prevention, investigation or punishment of "very serious offences"

New rules for traceability, privacy won’t be compromised: GoI over WhatsApp lawsuit

Whatsapp’s new privacy policy was originally supposed to implement on February 8. But the decision followed huge criticism and thus company delayed the date to May 15.

WhatsApp’s controversial new privacy policy goes live, Know what will happen to your account

Notably, WhatsApp had asked users to either give their consent to sharing data with Facebook or lose their accounts after February 8. The policy was, however, put on hold till May 15 due to a massive backlash by the users.

WhatsApp privacy case: Centre gets more time to file report

What will the new privacy policy change for users?

WhatsApp Privacy Policy: Accept it or face lapses

The government is concerned about these changes because the company doesn't give India users an option of opting out.

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