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Should WhatsApp be banned?
Supreme Court of India will be hearing a petition by a RTI activist seeking ban on WhatsApp coming Wednesday on the ground that the messaging platform\'s end-to-end encryption gives terrorists a means of communication that is impossible to intercept. Learning the news of seeking a ban on WhatsApp invoked mixed responses from Hyderabad youth.
Supreme Court of India will be hearing a petition by a RTI activist seeking ban on WhatsApp coming Wednesday on the ground that the messaging platform's end-to-end encryption gives terrorists a means of communication that is impossible to intercept. Learning the news of seeking a ban on WhatsApp invoked mixed responses from Hyderabad youth. - Vaishnavi Girish
No, WhatsApp cannot be banned in India. It is the heart of the people and is one of the effective ways of communication in today’s world. It is one of the biggest communication networks in the whole world where many are employed. If WhatsApp is banned some other messaging app will take its place. It is true that many are misusing WhatsApp but banning it will not be a wise decision. It will be good if the government comes up with new set of regulations to make it a safer way of communication.- G Padmakar, Senior Project Manager from Hyderabad
WhatsApp is a very affordable messaging platform which has cut down the mobile phone expenses for many. It is not just one of the best user friendly application but also a best messaging application for teenagers.
With the improved and better internet services it is waste for any of us to shell out money on text messages or network based voice calls as WhatsApp has both features in it. The best part about WhatsApp is that you can share it instantly with your friends and family and works perfectly in emergency situations, hence I do not recommend banning it. -Raj Kumar, IT Professional from Hyderabad
Banning WhatsApp is completely unfair, It helps people a lot than others messaging apps. It has become a common application for multipurpose communication. It’s only after the inception of WhatsApp that many of us are able to stay in touch with our friends and family abroad without paying any extra charges.
Not just WhatsApp but there are many other things which are being misused by the terrorists and regulating WhatsApp will be a violation of basic rights. - Vishwa Chaitanya, Senior Software Engineer from Hyderabad
Although WhatsApp is a complete waste of time; banning it will not solve the problem. There are many individuals who are utilising it for good purposes hence a mild regulation will benefit many than imposing a complete ban. Government has restricted number of text messages to hundred in 2012 due to terror threats and implementing same with WhatsApp too might solve the misuse of it. - Pranathi A V, B.Com graduate from Hyderabad
WhatsApp being owned by one of the biggest social media giants should understand the basic rules of a country. The end to end encryption of messages, calls and shared information on WhatsApp is in practice for a while now and it is against the guidelines of TRAI. So government can ban it. WhatsApp is surely a useful application but usability is not more important than the national security. -Sravan Kumar Miriyala, Associate Scientist from Hyderabad
