Nigeria: Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission investigation into WhatsApp and Meta Platforms for allegedly violating competition laws
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Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal upholded FCCPC's ruling against Meta and WhatsApp
On 25 April 2025, the Nigerian Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal confirmed the Final Order issued by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) against Meta Platforms Incorporated and WhatsApp LLC. The Tribunal uph…
SourceIssued 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…
SourceAnnounced 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…
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