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NCLAT junks ban on WhatsApp-Meta data sharing, but upholds ₹213 cr fine

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November 05, 2025

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on Tuesday upheld a ₹213.14 crore penalty imposed on WhatsApp and its parent company Meta Platforms Inc for abusing their dominant market position through the messaging platform's 2021 privacy policy update, but set aside a five-year ban on data sharing for advertising purposes.

- Ayesha Arvind

A bench comprising NCLAT chairperson justice Ashok Bhushan and technical member Arun Baroka at the tribunal's principal seat in New Delhi agreed with the Compe

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