CCI order to probe Whatsapp’s new policy appears concerned with privacy of consumers: HC

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday said that competition regulator CCI’s order directing a probe into WhatsApp’s privacy policy does not reflect an investigation into abuse of dominant position and rather appears to be concerned with privacy issues of consumers.

“It (order) appears to be concerned with the privacy issues of consumers,” Justice Navin Chawla said in response to the Competition Commission of India (CCI) stand that the regulator was not examining the alleged violation of individuals’ privacy which was being looked into by the Supreme Court.

“Your order does not reflect it is an investigation into the alleged abuse of dominant position,” the court said.