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March 1, 2026
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Why is WhatsApp’s privacy policy facing a legal challenge in India?

Why is WhatsApp’s privacy policy facing a legal challenge in India?

MAR 1 - A landmark legal battle over privacy, data control and the business model of big tech is playing out in India as WhatsApp's 2021 privacy policy Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..

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WhatsApp's 2021 privacy policy is facing a significant legal challenge in India's Supreme Court, drawing attention to data control and the business models of big tech companies.

  • WhatsApp is complying with a court order by March 16th to give Indian users more control over data sharing with its parent company, Meta.
  • The Supreme Court criticized WhatsApp’s “take it or leave it policy” as a way of “committing theft of private information.”
  • The Competition Commission of India (CCI) fined Meta $25 million in November 2024 for “abusing its dominant position.”

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