The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has concluded hearings on appeals from Meta Platforms and WhatsApp regarding the ₹213.14 crore penalty imposed by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) for the 2021 WhatsApp privacy policy. The bench, led by Justice Ashok Bhushan, requires written submissions by October 6, urging concise notes not exceeding ten pages. Meta's legal team, including Arun Kathpalia, contends that CCI's findings are inaccurate and legally untenable, highlighting significant implications for data-sharing practices.