Key Points
The Supreme Court of India has issued a significant warning to WhatsApp users, particularly those with prepaid mobile numbers who plan to change their phone numbers..
In a recent ruling, the apex court stated that mobile service providers like Airtel, Reliance Jio, and Vodafone Idea are allowed to reassign deactivated numbers to new subscribers after a specific period..
Therefore, the court emphasized the importance of WhatsApp users deleting their data before changing their phone numbers to prevent any potential privacy breaches...
The court dismissed a petition filed by advocate Rajeshwari, who sought a direction from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) to instruct mobile service providers to cease issuing deactivated mobile numbers to new customers..
In summary, the Supreme Court's ruling clarifies that mobile service providers have the legal authority to reassign deactivated numbers to new subscribers after a 90-day period..
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