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WhatsApp to appoint head of India operations by year-end to curb fake news

WhatsApp said it had no comment on Prasad’s tweet, but referred to a previous WhatsApp statement that the company believes people have the fundamental right to privacy and no one else should have access to their private conversations.

By: Keerthi Mohan

Messaging service WhatsApp said on Wednesday (31) that it will be appointing the head of India operations by the end of this year. WhatsApp has been under pressure to curb sinister and fake messages that have resulted in a series of mass lynchings in the country. “Our new Head of WhatsApp India, who will be named by the end of the year, will build a local team that can serve our customers in India as well as work with partners and government leaders to help keep people safe,” WhatsApp spokesperson said in an email statement, reported Press Trust of India. WhatsApp vice president Chris Daniels on…

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