Nigeria: FCCPC investigation into WhatsApp and Meta Platforms for allegedly violating competition laws

Progress

Current status

in force

18 Jul 2024 in force

15 May 2021 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers

Nigeria

Policy Area

Competition

Policy Instrument

Unilateral conduct regulation

Regulated Economic Activity

messaging service provider

Government Branch

executive

Government Body

competition authority

Implementation Level

national

Timeline of events

18 Jul 2024

in force

Issued ruling in FCCPC investigation into WhatsApp and Meta Platforms over allegedly violating competition laws and recommending corrective actions

On 18 July 2024, the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), together with the Nigeria Data Protection Commission, issued their ruling regarding their investigation into WhatsApp and Meta Platforms for allegedly violating com…

Source

Event type investigation

Action type ruling

Government branch executive

Government body competition authority

15 May 2021

under deliberation

Announced FCCPC investigation into WhatsApp and Meta Platforms for allegedly violating competition laws

On 15 May 2021, the Nigeria Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) announced that it had opened an investigation into WhatsApp LLC and Meta Platforms for allegedly violating competition laws. The investigation focuses on What…