India's Competition Commission has imposed a fine of $25.4 million on Meta for antitrust violations related to WhatsApp's privacy practices, especially its 2021 policy updates that were seen as a forced choice for users. The regulator is also implementing cease-and-desist orders against Meta and WhatsApp while mandating behavioral remedies to safeguard privacy rights and ensure compliance with market competition norms.
The investigation, initiated in 2021, highlighted the problematic nature of WhatsApp's 'take-it-or-leave-it' privacy policy which raised significant concerns over how user data could be shared with Meta, exacerbating fears about data privacy in a country with over 450 million WhatsApp users. The Commission's ruling emphasizes the commitment to monitoring and enforcing fair competition practices among tech giants and protecting consumer rights.
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