Nigeria: Announced FCCPC investigation into WhatsApp and Meta Platforms for allegedly violating competition laws
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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…
Scope
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Unilateral conduct regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
messaging service provider
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
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2021-05-15
under deliberation
2024-07-18
in force