This is no more just a “ Wake Up Call “. It
is a “ Wake Up Alarm “ !
Are you using WhatsApp for chatting ? Want to continue using it for chatting ?
Do you use WhatsApp for sending “ Business Messages “
to “ Co-workers “ of your “Company “ ?
Following is how WhatsApp interprets its revised
PRIVACY POLICY ( if in doubt, ask sharply ) :
Ø “ Business Messages “ are messages
you send to other members of the Parliamentary Committee on IT, which you head
Ø Those
members are your “ Co-workers
“ ( and all 32 lakh government employees as well )
Ø All
the 3 wings of democratic India ( Legislative/Judiciary / Administrative ) are
your “ Company “
So, if you want
to continue sending any messages to anyone of these, you MUST grant WhatsApp absolute permission to pick up your personal
data and sell it to a million other companies !
CONTEXT :
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India
Inc. cautions employees on WhatsApp privacy policy changes / Eco
Times – 11 January 2021
Extract :
Put onus on employees for not exchanging sensitive info on platform, via advisories
Ø Experts
say companies in sectors such as pharma, fin services among others issuing such
advisories
Ø Staff
told not to use platform for BUSINESS
COMMUNICATIONS
Ø Employees
have been asked to shift to platforms such as Microsoft Teams, Slack
Ø Move
comes amid WhatsApp’s new privacy policy on DATA SHARING with parent Facebook
Ø Parliamentary
Committee on IT could discuss the matter today
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WhatsApp
gets dumped by Erdogan over privacy concerns
/ Eco
Times - 11 Jan
2021
Ø The media office of
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is quitting WhatsApp, joining a global
flight from the popular messaging app over new usage terms that have sparked
privacy concerns
Ø Changes to WhatsApp's
terms and services effective Feb. 8 will allow it to share data with parent
company Facebook. Users must agree to the new terms or lose access to their
accounts at WhatsApp
Ø Erdogan's office, in
its statement, urged Turks to switch to BiP.
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New
WhatsApp policy to share user data with Facebook draws backlash
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WhatsApp's
new policy to share data with Facebook garners backlash on Twitter
WhatsApp
‘updates’ privacy policy to share user data with Facebook, Elon Musk says ‘use’
Signal instead
Extract
:
Ø Musk was telling users to move to an
alternative instant messaging platform called Signal, a messaging app that
focuses on user privacy. The platform is popular and is extensively used by
several types of users including academics, journalists, privacy researchers as
well as security experts. An open source platform, Signal also offers end-to-end
encryption like WhatsApp.
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Smt Lekhiji
Only
4 days ago, I sent to you my suggestion ( for regulating
ALL Social Media ), through following mail :
Thank
You, Smt Meenakshiji ……………………..[ 07 Jan 2021 ]
Private Sector companies realize that it will be next
to impossible to “ force “ , all of their employees to stop using WhatsApp –
and switch over to safer alternatives. But I have no doubt, they will prevail
ultimately
As far as national governments are concerned, I am sure
CHINA will soon follow TURKEY in banning use of WhatsApp by government
employees. I am sure, China will find a domestic app to replace WhatsApp
Some people will argue that TURKEY – CHINA can do this
since both are ruled by dictators but, we are a DEMOCRATIC country, and should
evolve some kind of CONSENSUS ( on regulatory mechanism ] to avoid resistance
to Data Protection Law - when it gets
passed by Parliament - ( like present messy situation in respect of Farm Laws )
But my suggestion does NOT require “ banning “ ( -
sounding dictatorial ) .
It only compels FACEBOOK (and its tribe) to compensate the
users for using ( aka “selling “) their PERSONAL DATA ( aggregated / anonymized
)
My estimate of this compensation > Rs 30,000 per month to each of the 500 million Indian Users of Social Media platforms !
I am reminded of :
The Taming of the
Shrew
Petruchio " tames" her with various psychological torments,
such as keeping her from eating
and drinking, until she becomes a desirable, compliant, and obedient
bride.
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With regards,
Hemen Parekh / hcp@RecruitGuru.com / 11
Jan 2021
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