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Meta questions Indian watchdog's jurisdiction in data-privacy showdown

By Freny Patel ( September 15, 2025, 00:25 GMT | Insight) -- Meta Platforms has challenged the jurisdiction of the Indian antitrust watchdog as it confronts the penalty imposed over WhatsApp's privacy policy. The social-media platform told the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal last Friday that the Competition Commission of India has overstepped its authority on privacy issues and lacked evidence. The tribunal will continue to hear the matter on Monday.  In a high-stakes legal battle, Meta Platforms is challenging India’s antitrust watchdog for overstepping its authority to rule on data-privacy matters....

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