As India continues strengthening oversight over Big Tech platforms, a crucial development unfolded this week in the long-running dispute between WhatsApp and the Competition Commission of India (CCI). The CCI has sought clarity from the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on its previous judgment related to WhatsApp’s contentious 2021 privacy policy update, reopening debates around data sharing, user consent, and the extent of antitrust scrutiny in digital markets.
The case, which has been active for nearly four years, remains central to India’s efforts to create a transparent and competitive digital ecosystem. With messaging apps increasingly becoming gateways for commerce, pay
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