A landmark legal battle is unfolding in India as WhatsApp faces scrutiny from the Supreme Court of India over its 2021 privacy policy and data-sharing practices with parent company Meta Platforms. The court has warned that citizensā constitutional right to privacy cannot be compromised, while Indiaās competition watchdog, Competition Commission of India, has criticised the policy as offering users āno real choiceā under a ātake it or leave itā approach. With about 853 million users in India, WhatsAppās dominance has intensified debate over privacy rights, consumer choice and regulation of major tech platforms, as the company now says it will allow users to opt out of data sharing for advertising while continuing to use the app.
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