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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…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type announcement
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority

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