Last week, the Indian Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) sent an official letter to WhatsApp, asking it to stop the implementation of its controversial privacy policy in the country. Previously, WhatsApp warned that not accepting the privacy policy will result in gradual limitation of basic WhatsApp functionalities for users. Following the letter from the Ministry, however, the company has now said that it will not limit the app functionality for users in India.
“We have responded to the Government of India’s letter and assured them that the privacy of users remains our highest priority. As a reminder, the recent update does not change the privacy of people’s personal messages. Its purpose is to provide additional information about how people can interact with businesses if they choose to do so,” said a WhatsApp spokesperson (via Reuters).
The company also added that it will not limit the functionalities of the app in the coming weeks. Instead, it will keep reminding users periodically to accept the policy.
