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CCI imposed a fine on Meta of Rs 213 crore for sharing users' data
CCI has directed WhatsApp not to share users' data with other companies owned by Meta for advertising purposes for five years. The ban period will start from the date of receipt of the order. This fine has been imposed in the case of implementing WhatsApp's 2021 privacy policy, collecting users' data and sharing it with other companies of Meta.
On Monday, CCI Competition Commission of India (CCI) imposed a fine on internet media company Meta of Rs 213.14 crore. CCI has directed WhatsApp not to share users' data with other companies owned by Meta for advertising purposes for five years. The ban period will start from the date of receipt of the order.
The country's competition regulator has taken this action for the anti-competitive activities of Meta. Meta had adopted unfair business practices and abused its dominant position in relation to the update of WhatsApp's privacy policy in 2021. CCI directed Meta to stop anti-competitive activities.
In the order, CCI said that this fine has been imposed in the matter of implementing WhatsApp's 2021 privacy policy, collecting user data, and sharing it with other companies of Meta. Meta and WhatsApp have also been ordered to implement practical measures within a fixed time frame to resolve anti-competition issues. Meta Group dominates the messaging app market in India through WhatsApp.
