Privacy

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A place to discuss privacy and freedom in the digital world.

Privacy has become a very important issue in modern society, with companies and governments constantly abusing their power, more and more people are waking up to the importance of digital privacy.

In this community everyone is welcome to post links and discuss topics related to privacy.

Some Rules

• Posting a link to a website containing tracking isn't great, if contents of the website are behind a paywall maybe copy them into the post
• Don't promote proprietary software
• Try to keep things on topic
• If you have a question, please try searching for previous discussions, maybe it has already been answered
• Reposts are fine, but should have at least a couple of weeks in between so that the post can reach a new audience
• Be nice :)

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MODERATORS

Competition of commission of India files case on WhatsApp citing changes made to it's Privacy Policy. WhatsApp files case against Union govt. of India citing 'Traceability' provision in IT Rules.

WhatsApp's Privacy Policy changes are for business and profit. Union govt. of India's rules are for more control over the right to expression and to suppress dissent and criticism. We, users and citizens, are struck between them.