The watchdog has urged the tribunal to specify whether user consent, as per its order, is needed in cases where data is used for advertising or for non-advertising purposes
NCLAT earlier set aside a part of the CCI order, which banned WhatsApp from sharing data with Meta Platforms for advertising purposes for five years, but retained the fine
While slapping the penalty of INR 213 Cr on the messaging app in 2024, CCI had observed that the policy update forced users to accept new…

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