WhatsApp accused of breaking RBI rules by Govt


By MYBRANDBOOK


WhatsApp accused of breaking RBI rules by Govt

The government of India has pleaded to the Supreme Court to take action against WhatsApp for operating its payment service in India without complying with the RBI's data localisation norms. SC informs that it would first see to the issue in depth before taking steps.



Centre for Accountability and Systemic Change, a Think tank had challenged WhatsApp's decision of not having an India grievance officer while doing business in the country, along with WhatsApp's decision to conduct trial runs in the country without complying with data localisation norms.



The PIL will be heard in the third week of July. The bench remarks that it would hear arguments at length from all sides and take a call on the issue.



Justice RF Nariman has assured that they would not escape the law, if they are wrong.

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