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WhatsApp's New Privacy Policy Update Faces Resistance in India, Europe

Social Media Today

The Indian Government has called for WhatsApp to abandon its new privacy policy update, which would see it share some additional data with Facebook.

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Google’s new privacy policy

Sherrilynne Starkie

Most Gmail users will have received at least one message from Google this week (I received ten) explaining the company’s new privacy policy. The company has more than 60 privacy policies tied to its various products and services and so, in March 2012, it will be streamlining this all down into one policy.

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WhatsApp Softens Approach to Privacy Policy Update Amid Rising Pressure from Indian Regulators

Social Media Today

WhatsApp is once again changing its approach to its coming privacy policy update amid mounting pressure from the Indian Government.

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Twitter Launches Updated, Simplified Privacy Policy, and New Game to Highlight Protection Options

Social Media Today

Twitter's trying to clarify its data and privacy options, with a range of simplification updates for its Privacy Policy.

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Why It Is Imperative to Have a Data Privacy Policy

The Realtime Report

Data Privacy Policy. In today’s world, data privacy matters. The right to privacy for whatever data is collected about or shared by us is a crucial feature of our freedoms. The Data Privacy Drivers. In recent years, there have been two main drivers when it comes to data privacy safeguards by companies.

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WhatsApp is Re-Launching its Controversial Privacy Policy Update, Will Penalize Users that Don't Accept

Social Media Today

WhatsApp is rolling out its controversial Privacy Policy update once again, which will see it share some information with parent company Facebook.

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The Average Social Media Privacy Policy Takes an Hour to Read

The Realtime Report

The Average Social Media Privacy. Policy Takes an Hour to Read. Privacy Policies vs. Historical Texts and Literary Works. Whether you care to admit it or not, we’ve all hit the “I accept” button on a privacy policy without reading the fine print. Written by. Maddie Roderick.

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