NCLAT: WhatsApp must comply with CCI user data choice rules

• NCLAT ordered WhatsApp to comply with CCI's user data choice requirements.
• WhatsApp must allow users to opt in or out of data sharing with other Meta platforms and explain data usage.
• The ruling clarifies an earlier NCLAT decision that had set aside a broader ban on data sharing for advertising.
• The tribunal restored CCI's remedial directions for user data collection and sharing for both advertising and non-advertising purposes.
• WhatsApp has three months to implement the necessary changes to comply with the directions.

Why It Matters: This ruling ensures users control WhatsApp data sharing with Meta, boosting privacy.