The Supreme Court has strongly reprimanded Meta for sharing data of WhatsApp users. On February 3, 2026, the Supreme Court said, ‘We will not allow users’ information to be used commercially. This court is for the common people. It is not for any international company worth billions of crores. Privacy of citizens is a fundamental right.
Supreme Court refuses to allow Meta
CJI Surya Kant asked Meta in a stern tone, ‘You will give the option of opt out (not participating in anything) to the users who are not ready for data sharing. But can the roadside fruit seller understand your terms? Your terms and conditions are written in such difficult language that even we may not be able to understand them. This is a kind of theft. We will not allow this.
