Won't allow you to play with India's privacy policy: Supreme Court warns Meta
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The Supreme Court issued a stern warning to tech giant Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp, over the platform's privacy policies.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday delivered a stern warning to WhatsApp and its parent company Meta over the instant messaging platform’s data-sharing and privacy policies, stating that user data cannot be exploited for commercial purposes.
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant cautioned the US firm, saying, “You can’t play with the privacy of our country, we will not allow you to share a single digit of our data,” and added that the company could leave India if it fails to comply with the nation’s laws.
The hearing involved multiple appeals, including those filed by WhatsApp, Meta, and the Competition Commission of India (CCI), challenging a January 2025 NCLAT order regarding data sharing and market dominance.
Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi and other counsels highlighted ongoing legal scrutiny, while the CCI pointed out concerns over leveraging user data.
During the hearing, the Chief Justice sharply questioned the tech giants’ claims of informed consent, pointing out that millions of users, including street vendors and rural citizens, cannot realistically understand complex privacy policies.
“The choice is between the lion and the lamb. Either you file an undertaking that there will be no data sharing, or we will dismiss your case,” the Chief Justice added.
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