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SC to draft issues in WhatsApp-Facebook privacy case

Two Delhi students have alleged that the messaging services violate right to confidentiality

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BS Reporter New Delhi
The Constitution bench of the Supreme Court examining the privacy issue involving WhatsApp and Facebook on Thursday took on record six questions drafted by senior lawyer Harish Salve to be decided by the five-judge panel.  

Two Delhi students have alleged that the messaging services violate right to confidentiality as they share content with third parties. Salve, representing them, has accused the services of snooping on private citizens' messages. The Bench presided over by Dipak Misra asked WhatsApp and Facebook to draft their set of questions by May 15 when the court will go into constitutional issues raised by the writ

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