Ban WhatsApp, demands PIL in Supreme Court
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Haryana-based RTI activist Sudhir Yadav has filed a PIL in Supreme Court seeking a ban on messaging apps as they allegedly cause a "security threat" to the nation. Â
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WhatsApp, which is massively popular in the country, is also being used for criminal and terrorist activities, Yadav’s PIL alleges.
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Secret encryptions in WhatsApp are being used by criminals and terrorists for encouraging anti-social activities and carrying out their agendas, the PIL continues.
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Moreover, since WhatsApp now has end-to-end encryption, conversations details are not accessible to anybody except the chatters.
This makes it the ideal platform for antisocial elements to exchange information.
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The court is likely to take up the case on June 29.