Published on : 25 Sep 2025, 1:19 pm 3 min read

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on Thursday reserved judgment in appeals filed by Meta Platforms Inc and WhatsApp challenging the Competition Commission of India’s (CCI) verdict that ordered them to pay ₹213.14 crore for abuse of dominance through their 2021 privacy policy update. ( Meta, WhatsApp v. CCI )

In today's hearing, Senior Advocate Arun Kathpalia , appearing for WhatsApp, told the Tribunal that the CCI had proceeded on “factual inaccuracies ” in holding that the 2021 update enlarged WhatsApp’s ability to collect and share data.

“My 2016 and 2021 policies give me the same ability to collect. My 2021 policy is more transparent and detailed,” Kathpalia argued.

He took the Tribunal through side-by

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