New Delhi, November 19: After the Competition Commission of India (CCI) directed WhatsApp to not share user data collected on its platform with other Meta products or companies for advertising purposes for a period of five years, the company said that it disagreed with the CCI슬롯사이트s decision and plans to appeal.

The competition watchdog, in its antitrust order related to WhatsApp's 2021 privacy policy update, also fined Meta Rs 213.14 crore for allegedly abusing its dominant position. According to the CCI order, 슬롯사이트The 2021 policy update by WhatsApp on a 슬롯사이트take it-or-leave-it슬롯사이트 basis constitutes an imposition of unfair conditions under the Act, as it compels all users to accept expanded data collection terms and sharing of data within Meta Group without any opt-out.슬롯사이트슬롯 머신 사이트 추천Meta Planning To Introduce Ads to Threads by Early 2025: Report.

In a statement to IANS, a Meta spokesperson said, "The 2021 WhatsApp update did not change the privacy of people슬롯사이트s personal messages and was offered as a choice for users at the time." 슬롯사이트We also ensured no one would have their accounts deleted or lose functionality of the WhatsApp service because of this update. The update was about introducing optional business features on WhatsApp, and provided further transparency about how we collect and use data,슬롯사이트 said the company spokesperson. The company further stated that WhatsApp offers services supported by Meta.

슬롯사이트We are committed to finding a path forward that allows us to continue providing the experiences that people and businesses have come to expect from us,슬롯사이트 said Meta spokesperson, adding that 슬롯사이트We disagree with the CCI슬롯사이트s decision and plan to appeal.슬롯사이트슬롯 머신 사이트 추천Threads New Feature Update: Meta-Owned Platform Begins Testing of Custom Feeds; Check Details.

The CCI began a probe in March 2021 into WhatsApp's revised privacy policy, which enabled mandatory data sharing with Facebook (now Meta) and its companies, along with an expanded scope of data collection. Before this update, users had the option to decide whether to share their data with the company. WhatsApp has more than 500 million monthly active users in the country.

 

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