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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 WhatsApp's 2021 Updated Privacy Policy and its business practices, examining whether these practices were abusive and exploitative.

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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

On 15 May 2021, the Nigeria Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) announce…

2024-07-18
in force

On 18 July 2024, the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), together with …

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