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India tribunal lifts WhatsApp data-sharing ban, upholds Meta fine

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FILE PHOTO: An Indian appeals tribunal set aside an antitrust watchdog’s five-year ban on Meta-owned WhatsApp sharing user data with other Meta entities for advertising.
| Photo Credit: Reuters

An Indian appeals tribunal on Tuesday set aside an antitrust watchdog's five-year ban on Meta-owned WhatsApp sharing user data with other Meta entities for advertising, but upheld a fine, marking a partial win for the U.S. tech major.

WhatsApp had challenged the Competition Commission of India's November 2024 ban on data sharing between WhatsApp and other Meta entities, warning it may have to roll back some features.

WhatsApp beefs up security with call context and stronger verification

Meta also criticised the CCI for not having the "technical expertise" to understand the ramifications of its order.

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