WhatsApp has rejected the IT ministry's proposal of tracing messages. Whatsapp spokesperson told newsX that: People rely on WhatsApp for all kinds of sensitive conversations, including with their doctors, banks and families. Building traceability would undermine end-to-end encryption and the private nature of WhatsApp, creating the potential for serious misuse. WhatsApp will not weaken the privacy protections it provides. he firther said: Our focus remains working closer with others in India to educate people about misinformation and help keep people safe. Earlier, IT minister Ravi Shankar Prasad had asked the messenger to trace the origin of fake news/ inciteful messages. But whatsapp believes that building traceability would undermine its credibility.
