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CCI Imposes Rs 213 Crore Penalty on Meta; Firm Plans to Appeal Decision
The Competition Commission of India imposed a Rs 213-crore penalty on Meta regarding its WhatsApp privacy policy on Monday, and the company expressed disagreement with the decision and said that it intends to appeal. The CCI directed WhatsApp on Monday to desist from sharing user data with Meta-owned applications for advertising purposes for a peri...
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Meta Plans To Appeal Indian Regulator's Rs 213 Crore Penalty Order
After the Competition Commission imposed a Rs 213-crore penalty on Meta in relation to WhatsApp privacy policy, the company said it disagrees with the watchdog's decision and plans to appeal.
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New Digital Personal Data Protection Bill Said to Be Introduced in Monsoon Session of Parliament
The Centre on Tuesday informed the Supreme Court that the government will table the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill in the upcoming Monsoon Session of Parliament in July. A five-judge Constitution bench of Justices KM Joseph, Ajay Rastogi, Aniruddha Bose, Hrishikesh Roy and CT Ravikumar fixed the matter for hearing in August.
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WhatsApp Agrees to Be More Transparent Over Privacy Policy Changes, Says EU
Meta Platforms' WhatsApp has agreed to be more transparent about changes to its privacy policy introduced in 2021, the European Commission said on Monday, following complaints from consumer bodies across Europe.
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WhatsApp Directed to Publicise Its Undertaking Regarding Data Protection Given to the Centre in 2021
The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed WhatsApp to widely publicise its undertaking given to the Centre in 2021 stand its users in India do not have to accept its 2021 privacy policy in order to use it. A five-judge Constitution bench headed by Justice KM Joseph asked WhatsApp to give advertisement in five newspapers to publicise its undertaking giv...
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Supreme Court Tells WhatsApp To Publicise Undertaking Given To Centre
The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed WhatsApp to publicise its undertaking given to the Centre in 2021 that it will not limit functionality for users not agreeing to its new privacy policy.
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Facebook's Plea to Dismiss CCI Probe Into WhatsApp's Private Policy Rejected by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed the pleas by Meta Platforms, the parent company of social media platforms Facebook and WhatsApp, challenging the probe ordered by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) into WhatsApp's updated privacy policy of 2021. A bench of Justices M R Shah and Sudhanshu Dhulia said CCI is an independent authority and t...
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Court Dismisses Pleas Challenging CCI Probe Into WhatsApp Privacy Policy
The Supreme Court Friday dismissed the pleas by Meta Platforms Inc, the parent company of social media platforms Facebook and WhatsApp, challenging the probe ordered by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) into WhatsApp's updated privacy policy.
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WhatsApp 2021 Privacy Policy Leaves Users in ‘Take It or Leave It’ Position: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court said that WhatsApp’s 2021 privacy policy leaves users in a “take it or leave it situation”. The privacy policy forces users into an agreement and then shares data with Facebook. The verdict of the court came while dismissing the appeals of WhatsApp and Facebook against an order.
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"Take It Or Leave Situation For Users": Court On Whatsapp Privacy Policy
The Delhi High Court has held that WhatsApp's 2021 privacy policy places its users in a "take it or leave it" situation, virtually forcing them into an agreement by providing a "mirage" of choices
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Delhi High Court Rejects Appeals by WhatsApp, Facebook in CCI Probe Hearing: Report
CCI has been investigating WhatsApp’s 2021 privacy policy since last year. After Facebook and the instant messaging app WhatsApp had asked the Delhi High Court to stay the probe, the court had rejected the appeal. Now, a division bench of the Delhi High Court has rejected appeals made by WhatsApp and Facebook against a single bench order that rej...
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WhatsApp, Facebook's Appeals Against Competition Watchdog Probe Rejected
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeals of WhatsApp and Facebook today against an order rejecting their challenge to a probe ordered by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) into the instant messaging platform's updated privacy policy of 2021.
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WhatsApp, Facebook Plea Against Probe Into Privacy Policy Dismissed
The Division bench of the Delhi High Court dismissed the petitions of Whatsapp and Facebook challenging a Competition Commission of India (CCI) order calling for an investigation into the messaging apps new privacy policy.
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On WhatsApp Plea Against Probe Into Privacy Policy, All Set For Key Judgment
Delhi High Court will pass judgment on Thursday on petitions filed by WhatsApp and Facebook challenging Competition Commission order for investigation
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WhatsApp Has Not Abused Its Dominant Position in India, Rules NCLAT
WhatsApp enjoys dominant position in India, but has not abused it, says the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT). The tribunal has upheld a 2017 CCI order that dismissed a complaint of predatory pricing against instant messaging platform WhatsApp. The petition alleged that WhatsApp has made many changes to its privacy policy from the tim...
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CCI Imposes Rs 213 Crore Penalty on Meta; Firm Plans to Appeal Decision
The Competition Commission of India imposed a Rs 213-crore penalty on Meta regarding its WhatsApp privacy policy on Monday, and the company expressed disagreement with the decision and said that it intends to appeal. The CCI directed WhatsApp on Monday to desist from sharing user data with Meta-owned applications for advertising purposes for a peri...
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Meta Plans To Appeal Indian Regulator's Rs 213 Crore Penalty Order
After the Competition Commission imposed a Rs 213-crore penalty on Meta in relation to WhatsApp privacy policy, the company said it disagrees with the watchdog's decision and plans to appeal.
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New Digital Personal Data Protection Bill Said to Be Introduced in Monsoon Session of Parliament
The Centre on Tuesday informed the Supreme Court that the government will table the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill in the upcoming Monsoon Session of Parliament in July. A five-judge Constitution bench of Justices KM Joseph, Ajay Rastogi, Aniruddha Bose, Hrishikesh Roy and CT Ravikumar fixed the matter for hearing in August.
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WhatsApp Agrees to Be More Transparent Over Privacy Policy Changes, Says EU
Meta Platforms' WhatsApp has agreed to be more transparent about changes to its privacy policy introduced in 2021, the European Commission said on Monday, following complaints from consumer bodies across Europe.
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WhatsApp Directed to Publicise Its Undertaking Regarding Data Protection Given to the Centre in 2021
The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed WhatsApp to widely publicise its undertaking given to the Centre in 2021 stand its users in India do not have to accept its 2021 privacy policy in order to use it. A five-judge Constitution bench headed by Justice KM Joseph asked WhatsApp to give advertisement in five newspapers to publicise its undertaking giv...
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Supreme Court Tells WhatsApp To Publicise Undertaking Given To Centre
The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed WhatsApp to publicise its undertaking given to the Centre in 2021 that it will not limit functionality for users not agreeing to its new privacy policy.
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Facebook's Plea to Dismiss CCI Probe Into WhatsApp's Private Policy Rejected by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed the pleas by Meta Platforms, the parent company of social media platforms Facebook and WhatsApp, challenging the probe ordered by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) into WhatsApp's updated privacy policy of 2021. A bench of Justices M R Shah and Sudhanshu Dhulia said CCI is an independent authority and t...
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Court Dismisses Pleas Challenging CCI Probe Into WhatsApp Privacy Policy
The Supreme Court Friday dismissed the pleas by Meta Platforms Inc, the parent company of social media platforms Facebook and WhatsApp, challenging the probe ordered by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) into WhatsApp's updated privacy policy.
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WhatsApp 2021 Privacy Policy Leaves Users in ‘Take It or Leave It’ Position: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court said that WhatsApp’s 2021 privacy policy leaves users in a “take it or leave it situation”. The privacy policy forces users into an agreement and then shares data with Facebook. The verdict of the court came while dismissing the appeals of WhatsApp and Facebook against an order.
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"Take It Or Leave Situation For Users": Court On Whatsapp Privacy Policy
The Delhi High Court has held that WhatsApp's 2021 privacy policy places its users in a "take it or leave it" situation, virtually forcing them into an agreement by providing a "mirage" of choices
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Delhi High Court Rejects Appeals by WhatsApp, Facebook in CCI Probe Hearing: Report
CCI has been investigating WhatsApp’s 2021 privacy policy since last year. After Facebook and the instant messaging app WhatsApp had asked the Delhi High Court to stay the probe, the court had rejected the appeal. Now, a division bench of the Delhi High Court has rejected appeals made by WhatsApp and Facebook against a single bench order that rej...
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WhatsApp, Facebook's Appeals Against Competition Watchdog Probe Rejected
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeals of WhatsApp and Facebook today against an order rejecting their challenge to a probe ordered by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) into the instant messaging platform's updated privacy policy of 2021.
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WhatsApp, Facebook Plea Against Probe Into Privacy Policy Dismissed
The Division bench of the Delhi High Court dismissed the petitions of Whatsapp and Facebook challenging a Competition Commission of India (CCI) order calling for an investigation into the messaging apps new privacy policy.
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On WhatsApp Plea Against Probe Into Privacy Policy, All Set For Key Judgment
Delhi High Court will pass judgment on Thursday on petitions filed by WhatsApp and Facebook challenging Competition Commission order for investigation
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WhatsApp Has Not Abused Its Dominant Position in India, Rules NCLAT
WhatsApp enjoys dominant position in India, but has not abused it, says the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT). The tribunal has upheld a 2017 CCI order that dismissed a complaint of predatory pricing against instant messaging platform WhatsApp. The petition alleged that WhatsApp has made many changes to its privacy policy from the tim...
