Meta, WhatsApp and CCI

WhatsApp Parent Firm Meta To Appeal CCI's Rs 213 Crore Penalty Order—All You Need To Know
Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp, is planning to contest a Rs 213.14-crore fine imposed by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) for alleged anti-competitive practices linked to WhatsApp's 2021 privacy policy update, according to news agency PTI.
Meta Plans to Appeal India’s CCI Order Over WhatsApp Privacy Policy
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has imposed a penalty of ₹213.14 crore (approximately USD 25.4 million) on Meta Platforms for abusing its dominant position through WhatsApp’s 2021 privacy
CCI slaps Rs 213 crore fine on Meta over WhatsApp’s 2021 privacy policy update
In January 2021, WhatsApp had notified users that it was updating its privacy policy – which was mandatory for them to accept – with an expanded scope of data collection and data sharing between Meta companies.
Meta to challenge CCI's ₹213cr penalty over WhatsApp privacy policy
Meta defends WhatsApp's privacy policy update. The spokesperson clarified that the 2021 update didn't change the privacy of people's personal messages. They stressed it was pitche
Meta to appeal Indian order that curbs data-sharing between WhatsApp, other apps
Meta Platforms said on Tuesday it plans to appeal an order by India's competition watchdog that restricts the U.S. tech firm from sharing data for advertising between WhatsApp and its other applications and also imposed a $25.
India orders Meta to curb WhatsApp data sharing, levies $25M fine
India’s competition watchdog has ordered WhatsApp to stop sharing user data with other Meta units for advertising purposes for five years and also levied a fine of $25.4 million for antitrust violations related to WhatsApp’s controversial 2021 privacy policy.
India restricts WhatsApp sharing data with other Meta entities, imposes $25.4 million fine
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) launched a probe in March 2021 into WhatsApp's privacy policy, which allowed data sharing with Facebook and its units, sparking global backlash. "Sharing of user data collected on WhatsApp with other Meta
Meta disagrees with India antitrust ruling on WhatsApp, to mount legal challenge
Meta Platforms said on Tuesday it disagreed with an order by India's competition watchdog that placed data-sharing restrictions between WhatsApp and its other applications and said it would legally challenge the order.
Meta’s Reward For Providing Free Global Communications? FTC Lawsuit
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India restricts WhatsApp sharing data with other Meta entities, imposes $25.4 mln fine
India's competition watchdog directed WhatsApp to refrain from sharing user data for advertising purposes with other ...
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India restricts WhatsApp data sharing, fines Meta $25.4m
India's competition watchdog Competition Commission of India (CCI) has imposed a $25.4m (Rs 2.13bn) fine on Meta for “abusing ...
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Meta Doesn't Agree With Rs 200-Cr CCI Fine, Says WhatsApp Was Aimed To...
Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp, has expressed its disagreement with the recent ruling by the Competition Commission of ...
Meta disagrees with antitrust ruling of India on WhatsApp, set to face legal battle
Meta has announced plans to legally challenge the Indian Competition Commission's order restricting data sharing between ...
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Meta hit with ₹213 crore penalty from CCI in relation to WhatsApp privacy policy
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) on Monday imposed a penalty of ₹213.14 crore on social media major Meta for ...
Meta in the hot seat: Trial looms over Instagram, WhatsApp buys
Meta will be going to trial to defend itself in a years-long antitrust case being levied by the Federal Trade Commission over ...
I can’t believe setting up WhatsApp on a new phone is still this painful
Meta maintains the best messaging services in the world – how can transferring WhatsApp between two phones still be so rough?