In Meta Platforms Inc. v. Competition Commission of India & Ors., the Supreme Court questioned WhatsApp’s 2021 Privacy Policy, expressing concern over collection and commercial use of Indians’ personal data. The case arose from appeals against the NCLAT decision upholding a ₹213.14 crore penalty imposed by the CCI for abuse of dominant position through mandatory data-sharing with Meta entities. The Bench observed that consent obtained on a “take-it-or-leave-it” basis in a near-monopoly platform cannot be treated as free consent. It emphasised that corporate commercial interests cannot override the constitutional right to privacy under Article 21. The Court also noted the opacity of the policy and highlighted the economic value of user data and its monetisation through targeted advertising. Meta was directed to explain its data practices, MeitY was impleaded, and the matter was kept pending for deeper examination of privacy, competition law, and digital rights implications.