In response to a petition challenging WhatsApp’s recent update to its privacy policy, the Centre on Monday told Delhi High Court that the messaging platform is “treating Indian users differently from Europeans”, adding that it is a matter of concern, reported PTI.

“WhatsApp treating Indian users differently from Europeans regarding new privacy policy is a matter of concern,” the Centre said.

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“It is also a matter of concern that Indian users are being unilaterally subjected to change in policy by WhatsApp,” it added.

WhatsApp had recently updated its privacy policy and users have to accept them by February 8. The new policy dealt with how user data is impacted when there is interaction with a business on the platform. It also provided details on Whatsapp’s integration with its parent company, Facebook.

The encrypted messaging app asked more than a billion of its users outside the European Union and Britain to accept the new terms and conditions or lose access to the platform on February 8.