CCI bars WhatsApp from sharing data with Meta firms, slaps Rs 213 cr fine

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) on Monday levied a Rs 213.14 crore penalty on Meta Platforms for abusing its dominant market position through WhatsApp’s 2021 Privacy Policy. The ruling relates to how the policy was implemented and the manner in which user data was collected and shared with other Meta companies.

In addition to the fine, the antitrust body has issued cease-and-desist directives, requiring Meta and WhatsApp to implement specific behavioural remedies within a stipulated timeline.