Meta, WhatsApp and India

WhatsApp wins reprieve in India over sharing user data with Meta
An Indian tribunal on Thursday suspended restrictions that would have barred WhatsApp from sharing user data with its parent company Meta, delivering a An Indian tribunal has suspended restrictions that would have barred WhatsApp from sharing user data with Meta.
Meta, WhatsApp win relief as India tribunal suspends data sharing ban
An Indian tribunal temporarily suspended a five-year data sharing ban between WhatsApp and owner Meta Platforms, a major relief for the U.S. giant which had warned its advertising business will be affected.
NCLAT Stays Competition Regulator’s Order to Halt User Data Transfer From WhatsApp to Meta
India’s NCLAT stays CCI’s directive to ban WhatsApp data sharing with Meta for 5 years, marking a major win for Meta in its largest market.
NCLAT pauses WhatsApp data sharing ban, orders Meta to deposit 50% of fine
CCI fined Meta ₹213.14 crore, halting WhatsApp's user data sharing with Meta entities over anti-competitive practices.
India Tribunal Puts Antitrust Order on WhatsApp-Meta Data Sharing Ban on Hold
An Indian appeals tribunal on Thursday put on hold the antitrust authority's five-year data sharing ban between WhatsApp and Meta for advertising purposes. (Reporting by Arpan Chaturvedi; Editing by Sonia Cheema) Copyright 2025 Thomson Reuters.
Meta Secures Temporary Reprieve in India Over WhatsApp Data Sharing Ban
Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp, has won a temporary reprieve in India, a critical market for the tech giant. The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has suspended restrictions that would have prevented WhatsApp from sharing user data with Meta.
India antitrust body seeks official documents in Pernod Ricard probe
India's antitrust watchdog has sought additional information and documents from Delhi city authorities as it steps up an ...
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Tata Sons Eyes Greater Control of Tata Play with Additional Stake Acquisition
Tata Sons seeks approval from the Competition Commission of India (CCI) to acquire an additional 10% stake in Tata Play from ...
Competition Commission seeks official documents in Pernod Ricard probe
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has since last year been reviewing accusations that Pernod, maker of brands like ...
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Competition Commission Closes Complaint Against Honda Motorcycle Filed By Former Dealer, Holds Dispute To Be Commercial In Nature
The Competition Commission of India (Commission) bench, comprising Ms. Ravneet Kaur (Chairperson), Mr. Anil Agrawal (Member), ...
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CCI approves merger of nine pharma entities with Sequent Scientific
The Competition Commission of India has approved the proposed amalgamation of SRL, Viyash, Symed, Appcure, Vindhya Pharma, ...
Exclusive: Meta warns India antitrust ruling could force roll back of features, hurt business
Meta may have to "roll back or pause" some features in India due to an antitrust directive which banned its WhatsApp ...
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Restaurant industry flags Zomato, Swiggy’s private labels as unfair competition
NRAI filed a petition with the Competition Commission of India (CCI), alleging that Zomato and Swiggy were abusing their ...
CCI weighs feedback on revamp of penalty recovery regulations
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) is currently reviewing stakeholder feedback on its proposed amendments to the ...