SC agrees to hear WhatsApp, Facebook privacy matter on May 12

New Delhi, Feb. 6 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear the WhatsApp and Facebook privacy matter on May 12.

The apex court, earlier on January 17, agreed to examine as whether Facebook’s access to details of calls, messages, photographs and documents exchanged by the users of WhatsApp violated the citizens’ right to privacy.

The apex court also sought response of Facebook, Whatsapp, Centre and Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) over the same.