WhatsApp privacy policy: SC ruling won't affect CCI probe, says Delhi HC

If SC upholds the Policy, CCI can ascertain whether or not the provisions of the Competition Act have been violated

The Delhi High Court held that the investigation conducted by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) in the WhatsApp-Facebook privacy policy case “will not be affected” by the outcome of the proceedings pending before the Supreme Court.

In case the Supreme Court upholds the WhatsApp 2021 Policy, then CCI can surely explore whether or not the provisions of the Competition Act have been violated.

In case the 2021 Policy is set aside by the top Court, the CCI will still have the jurisdiction to probe the violation of the Act. In either case, it cannot be stated that the CCI