The Supreme Court of India has delivered a scathing indictment of WhatsApp’s “consent to share” policy, unequivocally labeling it a sham, much like a deceptive pact between a lion and a lamb. This powerful observation reflects the Court’s profound skepticism regarding the genuineness of WhatsApp’s user agreement, especially the controversial “consent to share” mechanism. For countless users, the concept of refusing this “consent to share” is practically non-existent, leading to an illusion of choice that simply doesn’t exist.
