NCLAT admits Meta, Whatsapp pleas against CCI's ₹213.14-cr penalty over abuse of dominance
2 months, 1 week ago

NCLAT admits Meta, Whatsapp pleas against CCI's ₹213.14-cr penalty over abuse of dominance

The Hindu  

Appellate tribunal NCLAT on Thursday admitted the petitions filed by Meta Platforms and Whatsapp against an order passed by fair trade regulator CCI which imposed a penalty of ₹213.14 crore for abuse of market dominance. On November 18, the CCI had imposed a penalty of ₹213.14 crore on social media major Meta for unfair business ways with respect to WhatsApp privacy policy update done in 2021. The regulator has called for implementing various remedial measures, including barring WhatsApp from sharing data collected on its platform with other Meta companies or Meta company products for advertising purposes for five years. Among other directions, the CCI has said that sharing of user data collected on WhatsApp with other Meta companies or Meta company products for purposes other than for providing WhatsApp services shall not be made a condition for users to access WhatsApp services in India.

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NCLAT defers hearing on ₹213 Cr penalty for Meta
1 week, 2 days ago

NCLAT defers hearing on ₹213 Cr penalty for Meta

Hindustan Times  

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal on Monday decided to wait and see if the central government notifies the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules before proceeding with the appeals filed by Meta and WhatsApp against a 2024 order of the Competition Commission of India that imposed ₹213.14 crore penalty on Meta for abuse of dominance. NCLAT defers hearing on ₹ …

Mint Explainer: Why did NCLAT lift CCI ban on WhatsApp data-sharing practices?
2 months ago

Mint Explainer: Why did NCLAT lift CCI ban on WhatsApp data-sharing practices?

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI : On 23 January, the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal temporarily stayed the Competition Commission of India’s November 2023 order, which imposed a five-year ban on WhatsApp's data-sharing practices with parent Meta Platforms Inc.-owned companies for advertising purposes. The NCLAT’s decision was influenced by the Supreme Court’s February 2023 ruling, which refused to stay WhatsApp’s 2021 privacy policy …

NCLAT stays CCI ban on WhatsApp-Meta data sharing
2 months ago

NCLAT stays CCI ban on WhatsApp-Meta data sharing

The Hindu  

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal on Thursday stayed the five-year ban imposed by competition watchdog CCI on data-sharing practices between WhatsApp and Meta for advertising purposes, offering a breather to the tech giant. In November, the CCI imposed a penalty of ₹213.14 crore on social media major Meta for unfair business ways with respect to the WhatsApp privacy policy …

Huge relief for Meta as tribunal suspends data-sharing ban on WhatsApp
2 months ago

Huge relief for Meta as tribunal suspends data-sharing ban on WhatsApp

Hindustan Times  

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal on Thursday temporarily suspended a five-year data sharing ban between WhatsApp and owner Meta Platforms. The ban, announced in November 2023, had been imposed by the Competition Commission of India after a series of complaints and concerns regarding WhatsApp's privacy policy updates, particularly its data-sharing practices with Meta entities. On Thursday, the National Company …

Meta, WhatsApp win relief as India tribunal suspends data sharing ban
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2 months ago

Meta, WhatsApp win relief as India tribunal suspends data sharing ban

Hindustan Times  

By Arpan Chaturvedi HT Image NEW DELHI - An Indian tribunal temporarily suspended a five-year data sharing ban between WhatsApp and owner Meta Platforms, a major relief for the U.S. giant which had warned its advertising business will be affected. Meta had challenged the Competition Commission of India's directive issued in November that imposed a ban on data sharing between …

Relief for Meta: 5-year ban on WhatsApp’s data-sharing practices on hold
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2 months ago

Relief for Meta: 5-year ban on WhatsApp’s data-sharing practices on hold

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal on Thursday granted interim relief to Meta Platforms by lifting a five-year ban imposed by India's competition regulator on WhatsApp's data-sharing practices. Meta Platforms, which operates Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, had challenged the CCI's 18 November ruling barring WhatsApp from sharing user data collected on its platform with other Meta companies or …

NCLAT admits Meta’s appeal against CCI’s data-sharing ban, ₹213 crore fine
2 months, 1 week ago

NCLAT admits Meta’s appeal against CCI’s data-sharing ban, ₹213 crore fine

Live Mint  

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal on Thursday admitted Meta Platforms' appeal against an order by India's competition regulator, which imposed a five-year ban on the company's data-sharing practices in the country and slapped a ₹213.14 crore fine for allegedly abusing its dominant position. The order imposed a penalty of ₹213.14 crore for allegedly abusing Meta's dominant position in relation …

Facing $25 mn fine in India, Meta says CCI's WhatsApp ruling may force it to roll back features
2 months, 1 week ago

Facing $25 mn fine in India, Meta says CCI's WhatsApp ruling may force it to roll back features

Firstpost  

The CCI has imposed a fine of $24.5 million and a five-year ban on the data sharing practice in India, the biggest market for Meta where it has more than 350 million Facebook users and over 500 million people using WhatsApp A 3D printed logo of Meta is placed on a laptop keyboard. File image/Reuters Meta may have to “roll …

NCLAT to hear Meta’s plea against ₹213 crore CCI fine on WhatsApp privacy policy on 16 Jan
2 months, 3 weeks ago

NCLAT to hear Meta’s plea against ₹213 crore CCI fine on WhatsApp privacy policy on 16 Jan

Live Mint  

A bench of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal is set to hear on 16 January an appeal by Meta Platforms against an order by India’s competition regulator that levied a penalty on the US tech giant for allegedly abusing its dominant position. Meta Platforms, formerly known as Facebook, approached the NCLAT on Monday against the order of the Competition …

Meta to appeal against CCI penalty order
4 months, 1 week ago

Meta to appeal against CCI penalty order

Live Mint  

Social media giant Meta said on Tuesday it will appeal against Competition Commission of India’s imposition of ₹213 crore penalty for WhatsApp’s 2021 privacy policy update allegedly breaching the competition law. WhatsApp is able to do all of this because it offers services supported by Meta.” CCI on Monday imposed the penalty on Meta for allegedly abusing its dominant position …

Meta to Appeal Rs 213-Cr Penalty Imposed by CCI Over WhatsApp Privacy Policy
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4 months, 1 week ago

Meta to Appeal Rs 213-Cr Penalty Imposed by CCI Over WhatsApp Privacy Policy

Deccan Chronicle  

Meta has announced its intention to appeal the Rs 213.14 crore penalty imposed by the Competition Commission of India on Monday, following the company's handling of WhatsApp's 2021 Privacy Policy update. The antitrust body found that Meta's actions violated fair competition norms, particularly regarding the collection and sharing of user data across its platforms.The CCI's ruling is centered around the …

Meta to appeal against CCI’s ₹213 crore penalty
4 months, 1 week ago

Meta to appeal against CCI’s ₹213 crore penalty

The Hindu  

After the Competition Commission imposed a ₹213-crore penalty on Meta in relation to WhatsApp privacy policy, the company said it disagreed with the watchdog’s decision and plans to appeal. The Competition Commission of India on Monday imposed a penalty of ₹213.14 crore on social media major Meta for unfair business ways with respect to WhatsApp privacy policy update done in …

Meta disagrees with antitrust ruling of India on WhatsApp, set to face legal battle
4 months, 1 week ago

Meta disagrees with antitrust ruling of India on WhatsApp, set to face legal battle

India TV News  

Meta disagrees with antitrust ruling of India on WhatsApp, set to face legal battle Meta has announced plans to legally challenge the Indian Competition Commission's order restricting data sharing between WhatsApp and other Meta apps. The ruling imposed a USD 25.4 mn fine, to prevent WhatsApp from sharing user data for advertising across Meta platforms for 5 years. Meta Platforms …

CCI imposes ₹213.14 crore fine on Meta over 2021 WhatsApp privacy policy
4 months, 1 week ago

CCI imposes ₹213.14 crore fine on Meta over 2021 WhatsApp privacy policy

Hindustan Times  

The Competition Commission of India on Monday fined social media giant Meta of ₹213.14 crore over the 2021 WhatsApp privacy policy update. The CCI has said that sharing of user data collected on WhatsApp with other Meta companies or products for purposes other than providing WhatsApp services shall not be made a precondition for users to access the WhatsApp service …

Meta hit with ₹213 crore penalty from CCI in relation to WhatsApp privacy policy
4 months, 1 week ago

Meta hit with ₹213 crore penalty from CCI in relation to WhatsApp privacy policy

The Hindu  

The Competition Commission of India on Monday imposed a penalty of ₹213.14 crore on social media major Meta for unfair business ways with respect to WhatsApp privacy policy update done in 2021. The regulator has called for implementing various remedial measures, including barring WhatsApp from sharing data collected on its platform with other Meta companies or Meta company products for …

Anti-trust regulator levy Rs 213 crore penalty on Meta for 'forcing' WhatsApp users to share data
4 months, 1 week ago

Anti-trust regulator levy Rs 213 crore penalty on Meta for 'forcing' WhatsApp users to share data

New Indian Express  

The anti-trust regulator -Competition Commission of India -on Monday imposed a penalty of Rs 213 crore on US tech giant Meta, which owns and operates the messaging app WhatsApp, for abuse of its dominant position. As per the CCI order, Whatsapp in January 2021 notified users that they were required to accept the new terms of services and privacy policies, …

NCLAT upholds penalty on Google; sets aside certain directions issued by CCI
1 year, 11 months ago

NCLAT upholds penalty on Google; sets aside certain directions issued by CCI

The Hindu  

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal on Wednesday upheld the ₹1,337 crore fine imposed on Google by the Competition Commission of India. While holding that the CCI investigation did not violate principles of natural justice, the tribunal set aside certain directions issued by the CCI. The court quashed the directions relating to the non-monetary directives that would have forced the …

NCLAT reserves verdict on Google's plea against CCI
2 years ago

NCLAT reserves verdict on Google's plea against CCI

Hindustan Times  

The NCLAT on Monday concluded its hearing over the petition filed by Google, in which the tech giant challenged the Competition Commission's order imposing a ₹1,337.76 crore penalty for anti-competitive practices in relation to Android mobile devices. Challenging the CCI order, Google said the findings are "patently erroneous and ignore" the reality of competition in India, Google's pro-competitive business model, …

SC asks NCLAT to decide by March 31 on Google’s appeal against CCI’s order of ₹1337 crore penalty for unfair practices
2 years, 2 months ago

SC asks NCLAT to decide by March 31 on Google’s appeal against CCI’s order of ₹1337 crore penalty for unfair practices

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to interfere with an interim order of NCLAT directing the technology giant to deposit 10% of ₹1,337.76 crore penalty imposed on it by Competition Commission of India for alleged anti-competitive practices. The top court sent Google’s plea back to the Tribunal and asked it to decide the case by March 31 and asked Google …

NCLAT refuses interim relief to Google on ₹936-cr penalty imposed by CCI
2 years, 2 months ago

NCLAT refuses interim relief to Google on ₹936-cr penalty imposed by CCI

The Hindu  

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal on January 11 declined to grant interim relief to Google seeking a stay on competition watchdog CCI’s penalty of ₹936.44 crore on the tech giant for abusing its dominant position with respect to Play Store policies. Last week, the NCLAT also declined to stay another CCI order, in which it had slapped a penalty …

NCLAT Delhi Sets Aside CCI Order Giving Clean Chit To DLF, Remands Matter To CCI For Fresh Consideration
2 years, 2 months ago

NCLAT Delhi Sets Aside CCI Order Giving Clean Chit To DLF, Remands Matter To CCI For Fresh Consideration

Live Law  

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Principal Bench, comprising of Justice Rakesh Kumar and Dr. Ashok Kumar Mishra, while adjudicating an appeal filed in Amit Mittal v DLF Ltd. & Ors., has set aside the order dated 31.08.2018 passed by the Competition Commission of India giving clean chit to DLF and its subsidiary in allegations of abuse of dominant position. …

Supreme Court Dismisses Pleas Of WhatsApp-Meta Against CCI Probe Into Privacy Policy
2 years, 5 months ago

Supreme Court Dismisses Pleas Of WhatsApp-Meta Against CCI Probe Into Privacy Policy

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed the petitions filed by Whatsapp and its parent company Meta seeking to stay the investigation by the Competition Commission of India into their privacy policy.A bench comprising Justices MR Shah and Sudhanshu Dhulia rejected the petitions filed by WhatsApp and Meta challenging the order of the Delhi High Court division bench which refused. The …

Delhi HC dismisses WhatsApp, Facebook pleas against CCI probe
2 years, 7 months ago

Delhi HC dismisses WhatsApp, Facebook pleas against CCI probe

Live Mint  

On August 25, the Delhi High Court dismissed pleas from WhatsApp and Facebook challenging the Competition Commission of India's decision to launch a probe into the 2021 revisions to the instant messaging app's privacy policies. Rohtagi additionally stated earlier that the CCI lacked the prima facie evidence necessary to move forward with its inquiry into WhatsApp's new privacy policy while …

Delhi High Court rejects WhatsApp, Facebook appeals against CCI probe
2 years, 7 months ago

Delhi High Court rejects WhatsApp, Facebook appeals against CCI probe

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court on Thursday, August 25, 2022, rejected appeals by WhatsApp and Facebook against the decision of the Competition Commission of India calling for an investigation into the instant messaging app’s 2021 updated privacy policy. Both WhatsApp and its parent company Facebook, now called Meta, had challenged a single-judge bench order dismissing their pleas against the probe ordered …

Breaking: Delhi High Court Dismisses Appeals By Whatsapp, Meta Against CCI Investigation
2 years, 7 months ago

Breaking: Delhi High Court Dismisses Appeals By Whatsapp, Meta Against CCI Investigation

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Thursday dismissed the appeals filed by WhatsApp and its parent company Meta against a single bench order declining to interfere with CCI's investigation into WhatsApp's 2021 privacy policy.While pronouncing the order, a division bench comprising of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad said that the appeals are devoid. The Delhi High Court …

Delhi High Court dismisses WhatsApp, Facebook pleas against CCI probe
2 years, 7 months ago

Delhi High Court dismisses WhatsApp, Facebook pleas against CCI probe

India TV News  

Delhi High Court dismisses WhatsApp, Facebook pleas against CCI probe CCI probe: The bench of Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad on Thursday while dismissing both appeals moved by WhatsApp and Facebook refused to further extend the stay granted on notices issued to messaging apps by CCI. Highlights The Division bench of the Delhi High Court dismissed the …

WhatsApp has not abused dominant position in India, rules NCLAT
2 years, 7 months ago

WhatsApp has not abused dominant position in India, rules NCLAT

The Hindu  

The NCLAT has set aside a petition and upheld a 2017 CCI order that dismissed a complaint of predatory pricing against instant messaging platform WhatsApp. The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal said no doubt WhatsApp has a 'dominant position' but it has not 'abused its dominant position' based on inputs provided by the appellant, an NGO Fight for Transparency Society. …

WhatsApp's New Privacy Policy Neither Withdrawn Nor Stayed; Jurisdiction To Investigate Not Closed: CCI Tells Delhi High Court, Judgment Reserved
2 years, 8 months ago

WhatsApp's New Privacy Policy Neither Withdrawn Nor Stayed; Jurisdiction To Investigate Not Closed: CCI Tells Delhi High Court, Judgment Reserved

Live Law  

The Competition Commission of India on Monday informed the Delhi High Court that its jurisdiction to investigate Whatsapp's new privacy policy is not closed as the policy in question is neither withdrawn nor stayed by any judicial forum. A division bench comprising of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad reserved order in the appeals filed by WhatsApp …

Delhi High Court Refuses To Stay CCI Probe Against WhatsApp's Privacy Policy
3 years, 9 months ago

Delhi High Court Refuses To Stay CCI Probe Against WhatsApp's Privacy Policy

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has refused to stay the Competition Commissionof India's enquiry against WhatsApp's new privacy policy. A vacation division bench of Justices Anup Jairam Bhambhani and Jasmeet Singh was hearing an appeal by WhatsApp and its parent company Facebook Inc against a single bench order declining to interfere with CCI's investigation. He submitted that they have been served …

Facebook, WhatsApp urge HC to stay CCI notice in privacy policy matter
3 years, 9 months ago

Facebook, WhatsApp urge HC to stay CCI notice in privacy policy matter

The Hindu  

Facebook and WhatsApp on Monday urged the Delhi High Court to stay the Competition Commission of India notice asking them to furnish certain information in relation to a probe ordered by it into the instant messaging app’s new privacy policy. The case relates to the appeals of Facebook and WhatsApp against a single judge order dismissing their pleas against the …

Delhi HC seeks CCI stand on Facebook, WhatsApp appeals against single judge order on privacy policy
3 years, 10 months ago

Delhi HC seeks CCI stand on Facebook, WhatsApp appeals against single judge order on privacy policy

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court on May 6 asked the Competition Commission of India to reply on the appeals of Facebook and WhatsApp against a single judge order dismissing their pleas against the probe CCI ordered into the instant messaging app’s new privacy policy. The single judge on April 22 had said though it would have been “prudent” for the CCI …

Delhi HC declines to set aside CCI probe into WhatsApp privacy policy
3 years, 11 months ago

Delhi HC declines to set aside CCI probe into WhatsApp privacy policy

India TV News  

Delhi HC declines to set aside CCI probe into WhatsApp privacy policy The Delhi High Court on Thursday declined to set aside the Competition Commission of India order calling for an investigation into allegations of abuse of dominance levelled against WhatsApp in connection with its privacy policy. The Delhi High Court on Thursday declined to set aside the Competition Commission …

Delhi HC Judge Justice Prathiba Singh, Recuses Herself From Facebook, WhatsApp Pleas Against CCI Order Against Their Privacy Policy
3 years, 11 months ago

Delhi HC Judge Justice Prathiba Singh, Recuses Herself From Facebook, WhatsApp Pleas Against CCI Order Against Their Privacy Policy

Live Law  

Justice Prathiba Singh of the Delhi High Court today recused herself from 2 pleas filed by Facebook Inc and WhatsApp challenging a Competition Commission of India order directing investigation into WhatsApp's contentious new privacy policy, the rollout of which was pushed back due to uproars over it for, inter alia, being discriminatory.The single bench judge recused herself. Justice Prathiba Singh …

NCLAT reserves order on Google's plea to stay Rs 136 crore penalty by fair trade regulator CCI
6 years, 11 months ago

NCLAT reserves order on Google's plea to stay Rs 136 crore penalty by fair trade regulator CCI

Firstpost  

Passing the order on complaints filed back in 2012, the regulator said the penalty is being imposed on Google for infringing anti-trust conduct." New Delhi: The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal today reserved its order on an interim plea of Google seeking a stay on Rs 136 crore fine imposed by fair trade regulator CCI. The penalty amount of Rs …

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