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Bharat Law Team
4 Feb·7 min read
As the Supreme Court questions WhatsApp’s data-sharing practices, India stands at a turning point in defining digital privacy, consent, and corporate accountability.
Bharat Law Team
7 Nov·4 min read
On November 4, 2025, the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) delivered a landmark ruling in the ongoing battle between WhatsApp, Meta Platforms Inc., and the Competition Commission of India (CCI). The tribunal overturned the CCI’s earlier order prohibiting WhatsApp from implementing its data-sharing policy with Facebook and Instagram, holding that the regulator had not adequately justified the ban. However, NCLAT simultaneously upheld the ₹213.5 crore penalty imposed on Meta for...
Chintan Shah
14 Oct·5 min read
The Supreme Court ruled that there is no fundamental right to access a specific private app like WhatsApp, distinguishing it from the right to internet access. The Court suggested using the indigenous app, Arattai, framing the issue as a contractual, not constitutional, dispute.
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