Meta, WhatsApp and India

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.
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.
Meta ‘disagrees’ with CCI fine of Rs 213 crore, says 2021 WhatsApp update ‘was a choice’
Meta today said it “disagrees” with the Competition Commission of India’s decision to impose a fine of Rs 213.14 crore on the social media company.
Meta challenges India’s data-sharing ban and $25 million fine
Zuckerberg's Meta is not ready to abide fully by India's latest watchdog rulings. Meta will most likely appeal an order from the world's most populated country that has to do with WhatsApp.
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 WhatsApp and other Meta apps. The ruling imposed a USD 25.4 mn fine, to prevent WhatsApp from sharing user data for advertising across Meta platforms for 5 years.
Meta Faces Fine Of Over Rs 200 Cr In India. WhatsApp Asked To Cease THIS Action Immediately
Meta has been penalised Rs 213.14 crore by the Competition Commission of India (CCI), citing abuse of its market dominance through WhatsApp's controversial 2021 privacy policy. The policy, which mandated extensive data sharing between WhatsApp and other Meta entities, drew regulatory ire for its restrictive nature.
India restricts WhatsApp’s sharing of data with other Meta entities, imposes $34 million fine
Tech giants, including Apple and Meta, face new regulatory challenges with India’s proposed EU-like antitrust law. Read more at straitstimes.com.
CCI slaps Rs 213 cr 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 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.
‘Disagree’: Meta to challenge CCI's order on WhatsApp data-sharing policy
India's Competition Commission has ordered WhatsApp to stop sharing user data with other Meta apps for five years.
WhatsApp-CCI fracas explained: Why Meta is appealing against a $25.4m fine
The Competition Commission of India has accused Meta-owned WhatsApp of abusing its dominant market position in its 2021 privacy update. Here's all you need to know
‘Cow Vigilantes’ in India Are Attacking Muslims and Posting It on Instagram
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Meta disagrees with CCI’s penalty over user data abuse, to file an appeal
Meta plans to appeal a Rs 213.14 crore penalty imposed by India's Competition Commission (CCI) for alleged data misuse.
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Competition Commission of India’s Rs 213 Crore Penalty on Meta: Roadblock Ahead for WhatsApp’s Largest Market?
CCI said the penalty pertains to WhatsApp's 2021 Privacy Policy, focusing on methods to collect and share user data with ...
India restricts WhatsApp sharing data with other Meta entities, imposes $25.4 million fine
India's competition watchdog directed WhatsApp to refrain from sharing user data for advertising purposes with other ...
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Meta's open source push: Llama's global impact and India's AI role
top executives have welcomed the move as it improves access to AI technology for countries like India, which has one of the ...