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Facebook parent Meta warns: CCI's ruling impacts 'WhatsApp's ability to remain commercially viable in India'


Published on 2025-01-15 11:25:33 - MSN
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  • Meta has raised concerns that a recent antitrust ruling by the Competition Commission of India, which bans WhatsApp from sharing user data with the parent company for advertising, may impact WhatsApp's viability in India.

The article discusses how Meta Platforms, the parent company of WhatsApp, has raised concerns over a recent ruling by the Competition Commission of India (CCI). The CCI had imposed a penalty of Rs 1,337.76 crore on WhatsApp and Rs 936.44 crore on Meta for allegedly abusing their dominant position in the market by enforcing their updated privacy policy on users. Meta argues that this ruling could jeopardize WhatsApp's commercial viability in India, one of its largest markets. The company contends that the CCI's decision was based on a "flawed" investigation and that it does not adequately consider the privacy and security features integral to WhatsApp's service. Meta has appealed to the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) to stay the CCI's order, highlighting that the policy changes were aimed at enhancing user experience and providing better services, not at stifling competition.

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