In a major blow to WhatsApp, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) has slapped a penalty of INR 213.14 Cr on its parent Meta for abusing its dominant position.
The penalty pertains to WhatsApp’s 2021 privacy policy case. In a statement, the competition watchdog said it has also issued “cease-and-desist directions” and directed both Meta and WhatsApp to implement certain “behavioural remedies” within a “defined timeline”.
“The Competition Commission of India today imposed a penalty of INR 213.14 Cr on Meta for abusing its dominant position. This relates to how WhatsApp’s 2021 Privacy Policy was implemented and how user data was collected and shared with other Meta companies,” the statement said.
, which said users who would not accept the amended policy would no longer be able to access WhatsApp chats or groups.
(This is a breaking story and will be updated soon.)
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