FCCPC has imposed a fine of $220 million on Meta, parent company of WhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram, for multiple data privacy violations.
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has imposed a fine of $220 million on Meta, parent company of WhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram, for multiple data privacy violations.
The commission said it found Meta culpable of denying Nigerians the right to self-determine, unauthorised transfer and sharing of Nigerian data, including cross-border storage in violation; discrimination and disparate treatment, abuse of dominance, and tying and bundling.“On May 2021, the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission based on available evidence and sufficient probable cause issued an Order and Notice to Show Cause to WhatsApp LLC and Meta Platforms, Inc.
“Meta Parties by themselves, and retained counsels have also repeatedly engaged with, and met with investigators and analysts from the Commission, and the NDPC, including as recently as April 4, 2024.
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