India: Competition Commission of India investigation into Whatsapp privacy update
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Supreme Court admitted appeals by Meta Platforms against Competition Commission penalty and data-sharing directions
On 3 February 2026, the Supreme Court of India admitted Civil Appeal Nos. 301–302/2026 and connected appeals filed by Meta Platforms against the Competition Commission of India’s decision imposing a penalty of INR 2.1314 billion and issuing data-sha…
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal issued order clarifying applicability of data sharing remedies for advertising purposes
On 15 December 2025, the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) issued an order clarifying that the remedial directions previously issued by the Competition Commission of India apply to WhatsApp's user data collection and sharing for all no…
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal partially upheld Meta and WhatsApp appeal on penalty and data-sharing order
On 4 November 2025, the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) issued a ruling that partly upheld and partly modified the Competition Commission of India’s (CCI) order from 18 November 2024 concerning Meta and WhatsApp. The Tribunal confirm…
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal announced continuation of proceedings following WhatsApp and Meta Platforms appeal of order on penalty and data-sharing restrictions
On 12 September 2025, the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), Principal Bench, New Delhi, announced the continuation of proceedings following appeals by WhatsApp and Meta Platforms against the Competition Commission of India’s (CCI) ord…
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal issued order in WhatsApp LLC v Competition Commission of India, temporarily suspending the five-year ban on sharing user data for advertising purposes (Case No. IA 280 of 2025)
On 23 January 2025, the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) in New Delhi issued an order in Interim Application No. 280 of 2025, filed by WhatsApp LLC seeking to stay the effect and operation of the Competition Commission of India's (CCI…
Issued ruling in CCI investigation into Meta over its anti-competitive practices in the 2021 WhatsApp privacy policy update
On 18 November 2024, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) issued a ruling against Meta for anti-competitive practices linked to WhatsApp's 2021 privacy policy update. The ruling imposes a penalty of INR 213.14 crore (approx. USD 25.4 million) a…
Supreme Court ruling on CCI authority to conduct antitrust investigation into Whatsapp privacy update
On 10 October 2022, the Indian Supreme Court ruled that the Indian Competition Authority (CCI) can conduct a suo moto antitrust investigation into Whatsapp/Meta regarding the 2021 Whatsapp privacy update. The Competition Authority claimed that users…
Delhi High Court ruling on CCI authority to conduct antitrust investigation into Whatsapp privacy update
On 22 April 2021, the Delhi High Court ruled that the Indian Competition Authority (CCI) can conduct a suo moto antitrust investigation into Whatsapp/Meta regarding the 2021 Whatsapp privacy update. The Competition Authority claimed that users are u…
CCI initiates antitrust investigation into Whatsapp privacy update
On 24 March 2021, the Indian Competition Authority (CCI) initiated a suo moto antitrust investigation into Whatsapp/Meta regarding the 2021 Whatsapp privacy update. The Competition Authority claimed that users are unilaterally dictated “take it or l…