Delhi HC extends time for Facebook, WhatsApp to respond to CCI notices in privacy policy matter
The Hindu
WhatsApp and Facebook have challenged the CCI’s June 4 and 8, 2021, notices respectively, asking them to furnish certain information for the purpose of inquiry conducted by it
The Delhi High Court January 3 extended the time for filing replies by Facebook and WhatsApp to two notices issued to them by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) which has ordered a probe into the instant messaging app’s new privacy policy.
WhatsApp and Facebook have challenged the CCI’s June 4 and 8, 2021, notices respectively, asking them to furnish certain information for the purpose of inquiry conducted by it.
A Bench of Chief Justice D.N. Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh noted that the Data Protection bill is yetto be finalised and, therefore, adjourned the proceedings to March 30.

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