WhatsApp Privateness Coverage Case: The Supreme Courtroom will hear on Monday the pleas filed by Meta Platforms and WhatsApp difficult a Rs 213.14 crore penalty imposed by the Competitors Fee of India (CCI) over their privateness coverage. The case will likely be heard by a bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, together with Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi.

Earlier, on February 3, the court docket criticized the 2 corporations, saying they can not “play with the fitting to privateness of residents within the identify of knowledge sharing.” The judges stated the platforms look like making a monopoly and misusing customers’ private info.

The court docket additionally expressed concern for “silent clients” who depend on digital providers however are sometimes unaware of data-sharing guidelines. The judges burdened that residents’ rights have to be protected. The case comes from a CCI order imposing the Rs 213.14 crore penalty for violations associated to WhatsApp’s privateness coverage. On November 4, 2025, the Nationwide Firm Legislation Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) partially put aside the order that had barred WhatsApp from sharing person information with Meta for promoting for 5 years, nevertheless it upheld the tremendous. (Also Read: From Microsoft, Meta to Nvidia: Global tech giants to invest $700 billion dollar in AI as India rises as a global tech hub)

Later, the NCLAT clarified that its resolution on privateness and consent safeguards would additionally apply to the gathering and sharing of person information for non-WhatsApp functions, together with each promoting and non-advertising actions. The Supreme Courtroom had earlier stated it might cross an interim order on February 9 and directed that the Ministry of Electronics and Data Expertise be made a celebration to the appeals filed by the 2 corporations. (Also Read: WhatsApp is working on scheduled messages in latest iOS Beta and new spoiler feature; Here’s what it means for users)

The court docket can also be listening to a cross-appeal filed by the CCI, which has challenged the NCLAT ruling to the extent that it allowed WhatsApp and Meta to proceed sharing person information for promoting functions. (With IANS Inputs)