Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:META, ETR:FB2A, SWX:FB) will reportedly launch a legal challenge against India's competition watchdog over restrictions on data-sharing between WhatsApp and its other apps.

WhatsApp was told to refrain from sharing user data to use for advertising for five years by The Competition Commission of India on Monday.

Meta was also fined $25.4 million by the watchdog following an investigation into WhatsApp's 2021 privacy policy, which allowed data to be shared between its companies.

Meta said on Tuesday that it disagreed with and would legally challenge the order, Reuters reported, citing a spokesperson who noted the 2021 policy did not affect privacy around personal messages.

"We also ensured no one would have their accounts deleted or lose functionality of the WhatsApp service because of this update," they said.

Meta shares dipped 0.4% in pre-market trading.