July 27, 2019 8:37 AM

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IT Minister tells WhatsApp to ensure mechanism to trace rogue msgs

IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said, the Government will insist on WhatsApp developing a mechanism to trace origin of messages in cases where the platform is misused by terrorists and 'rogue' elements.<br />''<br />''WhatsApp Global Head Will Cathcart assured the minister of prompt action in these issues of "concern"  in a meeting on Friday.<br />''<br />''On WhatsApp's proposed payments service, Mr. Prasad noted that the platform is also going into payments service in accordance with the Reserve Bank of India and NPCI requirements.<br />''<br />''He also asked WhatsApp to participate in India's trillion-dollar digital economy vision and said the company is "welcome to explore India-specific products because of their wide reach".<br />

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