WhatsApp Commits to New Data Sharing Consent Rules in India

In a major shift, WhatsApp has agreed to implement new data sharing rules in India that prioritize user consent. Following intense legal pressure from the Supreme Court and the Competition Commission of India (CCI), the messaging giant will ensure that users can opt-out of sharing their data with parent company Meta for non-core services like advertising. The company has promised to have the new consent-based framework fully operational by mid-March 2026, marking a win for digital privacy advocates in the country.