WhatsApp users’ consent mandatory for collection of data, says NCLAT
Appellate tribunal NCLAT on Monday clarified that its order in the WhatsApp matter on privacy and consent safeguards also applies to user data collection and sharing for non-WhatsApp purposes, including non-advertising and advertising. Passing an order over an application moved by CCI seeking clarification over the previous order passed by NCLAT, the appellate tribunal said,…