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WhatsApp sues India's government over new media rules, citing privacy concerns

WhatsApp filed a lawsuit against India's government in the Delhi High Court Wednesday over new rules requiring the company to make users' messages "traceable," per the New York Times.

Why it matters: The Facebook-owned encrypted messaging service says the regulations that take effect Wednesday violate users' privacy, in breach of the country's constitution Reuters reports. The lawsuit is "highly unusual" for WhatsApp, which has "rarely engaged with national governments in court," the NYT notes.

Editor's note: This a breaking news story. Please check back for updates.

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Greta Thunberg criticizes "loopholes" in climate commitments at Biden summit

Climate activist Greta Thunberg released a video Thursday denouncing world leaders for the "hypothetical targets" announced at President Biden's virtual climate summit this week.

Why it matters: The virtual summit came hours before Thunberg urged U.S. lawmakers "to listen to and act on the science" in testimony before a House Oversight Committee panel.

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EU regulator finds "possible" link between AstraZeneca vaccine and rare blood clots

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) concluded Wednesday that "unusual blood clots with low blood platelets" should be listed as a "very rare" side effect of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine, but that the benefits of the shot still outweigh the risks.

Why it matters: The AstraZeneca vaccine is the centerpiece of the global COVAX initiative, and one of the very few vaccines that is available, affordable and easy to store for many developing countries.

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