Meta, WhatsApp and Competition Commission of 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 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.
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 applications owned by Meta for a period of five years and fined the U.S. tech giant $25.
India: Whatsapp fined millions
The messenger service Whatsapp is not allowed to share user data with other applications of its parent company Meta for advertising purposes in India for five years. This was decided by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) on Monday and imposed a fine of 213.14 million rupees (around 24 million euros) on the company for antitrust violations.
Meta Fined $25.4 Million By India, WhatsApp Data Sharing Blocked For 5 Years
India's competition watchdog directed WhatsApp to refrain from sharing user data for advertising purposes with other applications owned by Meta for a period of five years and fined the U.S. tech giant $25.
Meta Faces $25.4 Million Penalty in India for WhatsApp Violations
India’s competition watchdog directed WhatsApp to refrain from sharing user data for advertising purposes with other applications owned by Meta
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 applications owned by Meta for a period of five years and fined the U.S. tech giant $25.
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
Meta To Appeal CCI’s Anti-Trust Order On WhatsApp Data Sharing
The competition watchdog, in its antitrust order related to WhatsApp's 2021 privacy policy update, also fined Meta Rs 213.14 crore for allegedly abusing its dominant position.
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.
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Meta Fined In India: WhatsApp's Parent Company Handed ₹213 Crore Penalty, Company To Appeal
WhatsApp has been incredibly valuable to people and businesses, enabling organizations and government institutions to ...
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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 ...
From WhatsApp to Battlegrounds Mobile India: Google picks best apps and games as Best of 2024 winners
Google Play’s Best Apps of 2024 This year, five out of seven winners in the app category were developed by Indian companies, ...
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 ...
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CCI Imposes Heft Penalty On WhatsApp Over Data Privacy Violation: Read More
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has imposed a monetary penalty of Rs. 213.14 crore on Meta for anti-competitive ...