"The remarks were made during open court hearings on WhatsApp's January 2021 policy update, which required users to share data with Meta companies to keep using the app - a "take it or leave it" approach that India's competition watchdog, the Competition Commission of India (CCI), said left users with "no real choice"."
"The court criticised WhatsApp's 2021 privacy policy, warning that it would not allow WhatsApp or Meta to "play with" Indians' right to privacy or "make a mockery" of the Constitution, which guarantees privacy as a fundamental right."
"WhatsApp told the Supreme Court it would comply by 16 March with an order requiring it to give Indian users greater control over how their data is shared with its parent company, Meta. In an affidavit, the messaging platform added that users could continue using the app even if they opted out of sharing data with Meta for advertising."
WhatsApp faces a landmark legal challenge in India's Supreme Court over its 2021 privacy policy, which requires users to share data with parent company Meta to continue using the app. The court has criticized this "take it or leave it" approach as violating Indians' constitutional right to privacy. WhatsApp has committed to compliance by March 16, allowing users to opt out of data sharing while maintaining app access. India's Competition Commission previously found the policy left users with no real choice. The case raises broader questions about privacy rights, consumer autonomy, and regulation of dominant tech platforms. With 853 million Indian users, WhatsApp's dominance makes this dispute particularly significant for digital rights and platform accountability.
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