WhatsApp-Meta's data sharing under spotlight as Indian watchdog seeks clarity
By Freny Patel ( November 20, 2025, 00:18 GMT | Insight) -- A ruling in the controversial WhatsApp-Meta data sharing case has prompted the Indian antitrust watchdog to seek clarity from the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, which revoked the ban imposed by the Competition Commission of India on data sharing by the US messaging app. India’s antitrust watchdog has sought clarification on whether privacy safeguards and consent requirements for non-advertising data also extend to advertising-related use between WhatsApp and Meta Platforms. ...
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