Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp, is planning to contest a Rs 213.14-crore fine imposed by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) for alleged anti-competitive practices linked to WhatsApp's 2021 privacy policy update, according to news agency PTI.

WhatsApp’s updated privacy policy had sparked controversy because it made users aware, for the first time, about the extent of meta data it actually collects.

India’s competition watchdog has ordered WhatsApp to stop sharing user data with other Meta units for advertising purposes for five years and also levied a fine of $25.4 million for antitrust violations related to WhatsApp’s controversial 2021 privacy policy.

India's competition watchdog Competition Commission of India (CCI) has imposed a $25.4m (Rs 2.13bn) fine on Meta for “abusing its dominant position”. The watchdog directed WhatsApp to halt sharing user data with other Meta-owned applications for non-service purposes for five years,

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has imposed a penalty of ₹213.14 crore (approximately USD 25.4 million) on Meta Platforms for abusing its dominant position through WhatsApp’s 2021 privacy

Meta defends WhatsApp's privacy policy update. The spokesperson clarified that the 2021 update didn't change the privacy of people's personal messages. They stressed it was pitche

Meta Platforms said on Tuesday it plans to appeal an order by India's competition watchdog that restricts the U.S. tech firm from sharing data for advertising between WhatsApp and its other applications and also imposed a $25.