US EditionMeta and WhatsApp Set to Align with Indian Privacy Directives
- The Supreme Court of India is set to hear appeals by Meta and WhatsApp against a Rs 213.14 crore fine imposed by the Competition Commission of India related to their privacy policies.
- The Court criticized Meta and WhatsApp for violating citizens' right to privacy through data sharing and for creating a market monopoly.
- The Competition Commission of India has cross-appealed against the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal's decision that allowed WhatsApp and Meta to share user data for advertising purposes.
- The Supreme Court will involve the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and is considering interim measures to protect user privacy and restrict unauthorized data sharing.
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Meta and WhatsApp Set to Align with Indian Privacy Directives
Meta and WhatsApp Set to Align with Indian Privacy Directives Global tech powerhouses Meta Platforms Inc. and WhatsApp are prepared to comply with India's Competition Commission (CCI) guidelines on privacy following the ruling of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT). These directives are set to extend to advertising-related data, challenging prior practices by the two corporations.Chief Justice Surya Kant, alongside Justices Joyma…
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dailyexcelsior.comSupreme Court to hear Meta-WhatsApp privacy policy case on Monday
New Delhi: The Supreme Court is slated to hear on Monday, February 23, pleas of Meta and WhatsApp against a Competition Commission of India (CCI) order imposing a penalty of Rs 213.14 crore over their privacy policy. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi is likely to hear the matter. On February 3, the bench had made strong observations against Meta Platforms Inc and WhatsApp…
Will comply with CCI directions, WhatsApp tells SC - OrissaPOST
New Delhi: Messaging platform WhatsApp Monday informed the Supreme Court that it will comply with the directions issued by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) requiring the platform to provide users greater control over whether their data is shared with other Meta companies. A special bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M. Pancholi permitted WhatsApp and its parent company Meta Platforms …
SC to hear Meta, WhatsApp plea against Rs 213.14 cr penalty over Privacy Policy
The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday pleas filed by Meta Platforms Inc. and WhatsApp challenging a penalty of Rs 213.14 crore imposed by the Competition Commission of India over their privacy policy, Moneycontrol reported. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M. Pancholi is likely to hear the matter. On February 3, the bench made observations against the two, saying they could no…
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