New Delhi:
In the Delhi High Court today, an exchange in between prime lawyers revealed confusion that was pretty much comical through a hearing on WhatsApp’s controversial new privacy policy.
The court mentioned today that the social messaging app was “voluntary” and individuals could decide on not to use or join the platform if they did not agree with its terms and circumstances.
But in a sidebar, two lawyers argued more than who was representing WhatsApp and who was appearing for Facebook, which owns the messaging app.
“I’m appearing for WhatsApp,” mentioned Mukul Rohtagi.
To which, Kapil Sibal mentioned: “I’m appearing for WhatsApp. You’re appearing for Facebook.”
Mr Rohatgi, taken aback, mentioned: “Really? I thought it was the other way round…”
That is when the judge, Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva, reduce in and mentioned: “Both of you need to share some data on who is appearing for whom.”
A petitioner has challenged WhatsApp’s new policy, saying it enables complete access into a user’s on the web activity devoid of any supervision by the government.
The lawyer appearing for the petitioner claimed that the alternative to reject the adjustments and nevertheless use WhatsApp was offered to customers in European nations, but not in India.
WhatsApp and Facebook, represented by Kapil Sibal and Mukul Rohatgi, told the court that the plea was not maintainable and a lot of of the challenges raised in it had been devoid of any foundation.