Nigeria: Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission assessment of Google's decision to block digital lending apps on its Play Store from accessing sensitive personal information
Progress
Current status
concluded
12 Apr 2023 concluded
Scope
Implementers
Nigeria
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
software provider: app stores
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
consumer protection authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission issued note on Google’s decision to block digital lending apps on its Play Store from accessing sensitive personal information
On 12 April 2023, the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), alongside collaborators on the Joint Regulatory and Enforcement Taskforce (JRTF), announced its support towards Google’s decision to block digital lending apps on …
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
closure
Government branch
executive
Government body
consumer protection authority