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Google has reportedly updated the privacy policy of its Indian digital payments application Google Pay, days after the homegrown rival Paytm complained that the tech giant's platform allowed disclosure of customer data for advertising and other purposes. In a letter to the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), Paytm complained that Google Pay's privacy policy amounted to "clear disregard for a consumer's need for privacy". Google Pay's privacy policy had stated that it could "collect, store, use and/or disclose" personal data and "any communications made through Google Pay". Further, Google stated that it had updated its privacy policy and dropped the word "disclose" from its privacy clause. Also, it stated that the changes were made to make it easier for customers to unders...

The consumer electronics company Xiaomi that at present rules the Indian market has silently updated its privacy policy for the Indian website. The policy was updated on 25 April 2018 and will come into force from 25 May 2018. The new policy wants the users to provide them with their personal information such as bank details, working place and much more. In case the user does not provide this information, he will not be able to make use of all the Xiaomi services. The privacy policy on the official website reads, “If you do not agree with these changes and no longer wish to use our services, you may cancel your account.” This clearly states that the users' account will be canceled if he does not provide his private details. The list of details that the users are bound to share with t...

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Google Pay Updates its Privacy Policy Soon After Paytm’s Complaint