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NCLAT upholds CCI direction allowing WhatsApp users to opt out of 2021 policy
Update / Judgement Date
23 Jan 2025
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Team — WCP Legal Desk
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Competition Act
The NCLAT upheld the Competition Commission of India’s (CCI) directive allowing WhatsApp users to opt out of the 2021 privacy policy update. The decision came after complaints from users who claimed that WhatsApp’s new policy would lead to increased data sharing with Facebook. The CCI had directed WhatsApp to allow users to choose whether or not they wanted to accept the new policy, citing concerns over consumer autonomy and privacy. The NCLAT’s ruling reinforces the importance of protecting consumer interests in the digital age, particularly with regard to privacy and data security.
