CCI raps Meta with Rs 213 Cr penalty over WhatsApp’s 2021 privacy policy

Quick Summary:

For the next five years, WhatsApp won't be allowed to share user data collected on its platform with other Meta companies or products for advertising purposes.

The Commission issued cease-and-desist directions and instructed Meta and WhatsApp to implement specific behavioural remedies within a set timeline.

Additionally, Meta was also found to hold a leading position in online display advertising in India compared to its competitors.

---

More Pictures

---

Read Quick SummarySave Time

or

Article Details

Author / Journalist: Ishan Patra

Category: StartupsEconomyBusiness

Markets: India

Topics: Policy Sharing Data Advertising Companies Commission 2021 Whatsapp Meta India Other

Source Website Secure: Yes (HTTPS)

News Sentiment: Negative

Fact Checked: Legitimate

Article Type: News Report

Published On: 2024-11-18 @ 16:37:33 (10 hours ago)

News Timezone: GMT +8:00

News Source URL: yourstory.com

Language: English

Article Length: 443 words

Reading Time: 3 minutes read

Sentences: 22 lines

Sentence Length: 21 words per sentence (average)

Platforms: Desktop Web, Mobile Web, iOS App, Android App

Copyright Owner: © YourStory

News ID: 23666161

View Article Analysis

About YourStory

Main Topics: StartupsEconomyBusiness

Official Website: yourstory.com

Update Frequency: 26 posts per day

Year Established: 2008

Headquarters: India

News Last Updated: 12 hours ago

Coverage Areas: India

Ownership: Independent Company

Publication Timezone: GMT +8:00

Content Availability: Worldwide

News Language: English

RSS Feed: Available (XML)

API Access: Available (JSON, REST)

Website Security: Secure (HTTPS)

Publisher ID: #44

Publisher Details

Frequently Asked Questions