India Wants User Consent Before Adding Them to WhatsApp Group Chats

WhatsApp has made major strides to fight fake news in Republic of india. The company went as far as launching a TV campaign to curb fake news.

The central government, on the other hand, believes that there more scope for improvement, and has now has asked WhatsApp to introduce a new characteristic seeking consent of users before being added to whatever WhatsApp group conversation.

While yous may balk at information technology, this motion makes a lot of sense. After all, WhatsApp groups are the breeding ground of fake news and misinformation, correct? According to The Financial Express, this move has patently been taken after considering constant complaints received past some government agencies from people, who may take been tired of being added to group chats willy-nilly.

The report notes that a a senior government official said that MeitY received representation from several agencies regarding the result. Information technology was at that point when the authorities decided to escalate the matter with the messaging platform.

To this, WhatsApp responded by saying that their policy doesn't allow group admins to add anyone without their number stored in the phonebook. Additionally, if the user exits the group twice and then they cannot be added the third time.

WhatsApp's standard response aside, I actually hope WhatsApp adds the consent feature as per the government's request. I am not sure about you, but I personally have been added to random groups more oft that I'd like to be, which is really abrasive.

Anyhow, that's but me, only I'd like to know your thoughts on this. Practice yous recall WhatsApp should add the consent characteristic? Drop your thoughts in the comment department below.