Which of the following Article of the Indian Constitution deals with the ‘Right to privacy?
A. Article 11
B. Article 21
C. Article 31
D. Article 41
Explanation:
Centre government of India recently told Delhi High Court that it views the new privacy policy of WhatsApp as a violation of the Indian Information Technology (IT) law and rules. Government’s claim was made before a bench of Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh during hearing of several pleas challenging WhatsApp’s new privacy policy, which according to the platform has come into effect from May 15 and has not been deferred. Right to privacy is a requisite of right to life and personal liberty under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution. So as to give each individual that right, the State accordingly is giving those private moments to be enjoyed with those whom they want without the prying eyes of the rest of the world.
