"India restricts WhatsApp data sharing, fines Meta $25.4m" was originally created and published by Verdict, a GlobalData owned brand.

Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp, has expressed its disagreement with the recent ruling by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) and announced plans to appeal. The decision, which penalised Meta Rs 213.14 crore, revolves around WhatsApp’s controversial 2021 privacy policy update.

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

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 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's Competition Commission (CCI) has fined Meta INR 213.14 crore for abusing its market dominance through WhatsApp's 2021 privacy policy update

The investigation revealed that WhatsApp compelled users to share data with Meta’s family of companies, including Facebook and Instagram, without offering an opt-out option.

In a major setback for Meta, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) has slapped a fine of ₹213.14 crore on the company over its 2021 WhatsApp privacy policy update. The CCI accused Meta of anti-competitive practices and unfair methods related to user data sharing.

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 is set to challenge a ₹213.14 crore fine imposed by the CCI over its WhatsApp privacy policy update. The company argues the policy was optional and transparent, opposing claims of anti-competitive practices.