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After Google, Meta loses public policy head in India
- Shivnath Thukral, the head of public policy at Meta in India, is leaving the company after over seven and a half years, just months after Google's policy head quit.
- Thukral took over as public policy lead for the South Asian market in November 2022, overseeing the company's largest user base, following his predecessor's departure.
- In a LinkedIn post, Thukral acknowledged his team's work and expressed confidence in the policy engagement with stakeholders.
- Meta recently won relief in India over WhatsApp's data-sharing policy, which had faced a potential five-year ban by the antitrust regulator.
- Despite challenges, including facing regulatory hurdles about data privacy rules, Meta remains the largest user base for Facebook and WhatsApp in India.
- Meta has not named a replacement for Thukral as of now, while Google also awaits the appointment of a new policy head following the exit of Sreenivasa Reddy.
- Kevin Martin, Meta's VP and head of global policy, commended Thukral's contributions and leadership during his tenure in the India market.
- Thukral's departure coincides with ongoing regulatory challenges in India and the need to address issues like spam on WhatsApp.
- Meta and Google, as tech giants, are navigating various policy and regulatory landscapes as they maintain a presence in the competitive Indian market.
- Thukral emphasized the strong position of the policy engagement team and the potential for further growth in navigating challenging regulatory environments.
- Google and Meta have both faced antitrust cases in India, with Thukral's exit and Reddy's departure raising questions about the evolving policy landscape.
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