Supreme Court’s Historic Warning to Meta: India’s Constitution Comes First, Not Corporate Policy
Supreme Court’s Historic Warning to Meta: India’s Constitution Comes First, Not Corporate Policy On 3 February 2026 , the Supreme Court of India sent one of its strongest messages yet to a global technology giant. During a crucial hearing on WhatsApp’s controversial privacy policy, the Court made it clear: In India, the Constitution is supreme. Not Big Tech. This moment is being seen as historic , not just for WhatsApp or Meta, but for every Indian citizen who uses digital platforms . Why This Case Matters to Every Indian WhatsApp is not just an app in India. It is a daily necessity for more than 50 crore Indians —students, shopkeepers, farmers, street vendors, small business owners, and families. When such a powerful platform changes how it uses personal data, the impact is national , not private. That is exactly why the Supreme Court stepped in. Background: How the Dispute Began The 2021 WhatsApp Privacy Policy In 2021, WhatsApp introduced a new privacy...