WhatsApp Messenger on Friday told the Delhi High Court that it would not enforce its updated privacy policies until the Personal Data Protection Bill came into force. Appearing for WhatsApp and Facebook, senior counsel Harish Salve informed the high court that the new privacy policies were on hold.Whatsapp also clarified before bench of Chief justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh that it would not limit the functionality for users who are not opting for new privacy policy in the meantime.

WhatsApp Messenger on Friday told the Delhi High Court that it would not enforce its updated privacy policies until the Personal Data Protection Bill came into force. Appearing for WhatsApp and Facebook, senior counsel Harish Salve informed the high court that the new privacy policies were on hold.Whatsapp also clarified before bench of Chief justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh that it would not limit the functionality for users who are not opting for new privacy policy in the meantime.