NCLAT Admits Meta Plea Against Data-Sharing Ban

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on Thursday admitted Meta Platforms' appeal against an order by India's competition regulator, which imposed a five-year ban on the company's data-sharing practices in the country and slapped a ₹213.14 crore fine for allegedly abusing its dominant position.

- Krishna Yadav

NEW DELHI:

The bench, led by NCLAT chairperson Justice Ashok Bhushan, noted that the matter required further consideration. A decision on Meta's plea for interim relief to stay the Competition Commission of India (CCI) order is expected on 23 January.

Meta Platforms, which rebranded from Facebook, filed the appeal on Monday, challenging the CCI's 18 November 2024 ruling. The order imposed a penalty of ₹213.14 crore for allegedly abusing Meta's dominant position in relation to a controversial update to the privacy policy of its WhatsApp messaging service in 2021. Additionally, the CCI's ruling imposed a five-year ban on Meta sharing user data with other platforms.