India gives WhatsApp one week to revoke its updated privacy policy

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Happy Wednesday, friends! It was another super-busy day in the tech world. I had my sights on Squarespace’s public debut, as well as the value of Coinbase’s stock, which may be tracking the price of bitcoin a bit more literally than some folks expected. And if you are a long-term crypto holder, congrats on the buying opportunity. If you are a short-term crypto holder, yes, you can have a drink now regardless of what time it is. — Alex

Whatsapp v. India: The scrap between Facebook’s Whatsapp service and the Indian government continued today as the nation-state “once again directed the Facebook-owned company to withdraw the planned update.” Telehealth + fertility: Famous for its initial men’s health products, Ro (née Roman) purchased Modern Fertility today, a fertility-focused startup founded in 2017. Our question is how Ro’s telehealth approach will fit with reproductive health. Squarespace flops: Squarespace’s direct listing set a reference price of $50, valuing the company sharply lower than its final private price ($10 billion, set earlier this year). Then its stock fell further.

From the TechCrunch Events side of things, Tess Hatch, a vice president and partner at Bessemer Venture Partners, is coming to Disrupt. Which is very hype.

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