“Be it WhatsApp or any other digital platform, you are free to do business in India. But do it in a manner without bringing upon the rights of Indians who operate, and sanctity of personal communication needs to be maintained,” Prasad said at a virtual event on Tuesday.
New Delhi: Communications minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said any digital platform, including WhatsApp, must maintain the sanctity of personal communication and operate without violating the right of Indian citizens.
“Be it WhatsApp or any other digital platform, you are free to do business in India. But do it in a manner without bringing upon the rights of Indians who operate, and sanctity of personal communication needs to be maintained,” Prasad said at a virtual event on Tuesday.
He added that the government is working towards data privacy framework so that India can prosper as a data economy.