India's top court questions WhatsApp policy of sharing user data with Meta entities

Reuters
2026.02.03 11:30
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India's Supreme Court is questioning WhatsApp's data-sharing policy with Meta, suggesting it misleads users. The court warned of potentially reinstating a ban on data sharing, which was previously imposed by India's antitrust regulator. WhatsApp faces a $25.4 million fine and restrictions on sharing user data for advertising. The court's chief justice criticized the privacy policy for being difficult for average users to understand. The case will continue next week, with implications for WhatsApp's operations in India, its largest market.