WhatsApp’s updated privacy policy had sparked controversy because it made users aware, for the first time, about the extent of meta data it actually collects.

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.

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'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.

In a major blow to WhatsApp, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) has slapped a penalty of INR 213.14 Cr on its parent Meta.

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.

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.

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

India's competition watchdog Competition Commission of India (CCI) has imposed a $25.4m (Rs 2.13bn) fine on Meta for “abusing its dominant position”. The watchdog directed WhatsApp to halt sharing user data with other Meta-owned applications for non-service purposes for five years,

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.