Meta Platforms and WhatsApp have approached the Supreme Court challenging the NCLAT verdict that upheld the CCI’s Rs 213.14 crore penalty over WhatsApp’s 2021 privacy policy. The case involves allegations of abuse of dominance and forced user consent for data sharing with Meta group companies.
WhatsApp has filed a petition in the Allahabad High Court against a ruling by the Uttar Pradesh State Consumer Commission, which allowed a consumer complaint regarding a service disruption to proceed in Indian courts. The high court has put the proceedings on hold until further notice, with the next hearing scheduled for July.
The Uttar Pradesh State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission ruled that WhatsApp can be sued in Indian consumer courts, as its services impact Indian users. This decision overturned a previous dismissal, affirming that WhatsApp, as a service provider, falls under Indian consumer laws. The commission directed the district forum to register and resolve a complaint from Amitabh Thakur within 90 days.