Hi Friends,

Even as I launch this today ( my 80th Birthday ), I realize that there is yet so much to say and do. There is just no time to look back, no time to wonder,"Will anyone read these pages?"

With regards,
Hemen Parekh
27 June 2013

Now as I approach my 90th birthday ( 27 June 2023 ) , I invite you to visit my Digital Avatar ( www.hemenparekh.ai ) – and continue chatting with me , even when I am no more here physically

Sunday 10 January 2021

Smt. Meenakshiji : Devil at the Door ?

 


 

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

 Extract :

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

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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

[ mrs.mlekhi@sansad.nic.in ],

 

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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