The Indian government will give an order to the social media giant WhatsApp in which the company will have to share the user’s data with the government. If you are wondering why the government is doing this, then actually, the reason for this is the increasing misuse of AI.
In fact, by misusing AI, misleading and false information against the government is being shared rapidly on the internet. The government and the general public are being targeted through AI, and such content is becoming increasingly viral through WhatsApp.
This Order Can Create Trouble For 2024
According to the report of Indian Express, if the government sends this order to the company, it will affect the upcoming elections. The government plans to demand people’s data from the company under Section 4 (2) of the IT Rules 2021, which raises significant questions about users’ privacy.
Currently, WhatsApp messages are end-to-end encrypted, and even the company cannot see these messages. If the government asks users to share their data, the opposition can also target the Modi government because it will weaken people’s privacy.
Let us tell you that the Government of India will ask for data from WhatsApp on people who are circulating fake content and will take action against the primary origin of such content.
Meta Has Already Challenged In The Court
Social media company Meta filed a lawsuit in the Delhi High Court in 2021 against this government provision, challenging it and telling the court that it would “seriously undermine” the privacy of the company’s users and would lead to people’s trust in the company. Will be removed from it, which will also cause loss to the company. At present, this matter is pending in the court.
