Archive · 27 Sep 2025

NCLAT Reserves Ruling on Meta and WhatsApp Privacy Policy Penalty

NCLAT Reserves Ruling on Meta and WhatsApp Privacy Policy Penalty

Imagine WhatsApp changed its rules about how it shares your info with other companies, like Facebook.

The government, through CCI, said this wasn't fair and fined WhatsApp.

Now, a special court, NCLAT, is looking at the case.

Meta, which owns WhatsApp, doesn't like the fine and is arguing against it.

They say the government's arguments are wrong and they aren't doing anything wrong.

The government says WhatsApp is taking advantage of users and breaking rules.

NCLAT has listened to both sides and will announce its decision later.

The ruling affects a fine and rules about how WhatsApp can share data.

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