But that is certainly something platforms will be asked to look at," he said.Ĭhandrasekhar tweeted on Wednesday that the government will investigate a claim that WhatsApp accessed the microphone of smartphone users while the phone was not in use. "How are they able to identify which numbers are on WhatsApp.are they doing it blindly.is it some database they have got? If there is a database it is a violation of privacy, or if not are they are doing it through a bot. One of the problems being examined at this point is also how these numbers are accessed by scammers. "Government will respond to every alleged misuse or alleged breach of privacy," he said. If there is an issue of spam, it is certainly an issue WhatsApp should look at or any messenger platform should look at, he added. "I have said repeatedly that openness trust, safety and accountability are the responsibility of platforms who deliver to digital nagriks," the minister noted. The minister made it clear that the platforms are responsible for ensuring the safety and trust of users. He also said that the government is mulling guidelines on what should be permissions for preloaded apps. "The ministry is taking note of it, they will send them a notice," he told reporters on the sidelines of an event organised by the Public Affairs Forum of India.
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