Indian Supreme Court Warns Meta, WhatsApp Over Misuse of Citizen Data, Citing Privacy Concerns

The Indian Supreme Court has issued a stern warning to 'Meta Platforms' and 'WhatsApp,' making it clear that they will not be allowed to misuse the personal data of Indian citizens.During the hearing on Tuesday, the court made sharp remarks regarding the privacy policies of these technology companies.The bench, led by Indian Chief Justice S.A. Bobde on Tuesday, warned WhatsApp and its parent company Meta against tampering with consumer privacy.During the hearing, India's Chief Justice Bobde strongly criticized the company's policy. When senior advocates Mukul Rohatgi and Kapil Sibal, representing the company, claimed that users were given an 'option,' the...