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CCI slaps Meta with Rs 213 crore fine over WhatsApp privacy policy update
The Indian Express | 18/11/2024 10:53 PM | Click to read full article
The Competition Commission of India imposed a penalty of over Rs 213.14 crore against Meta in connection with data sharing practices under WhatsApp’s 2021 privacy policy update for Indian users that was eventually deferred after considerable backlash. “The Commission also issued cease-and-desist directions and also directed Meta and WhatsApp to implement certain behavioural remedies within a defined timeline,” the CCI said.
