Nigeria: Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission issued ruling into Meta Platforms and WhatsApp regarding their alleged violations of antitrust laws, data protection regulations, and consumer protection acts
Description
Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission issued ruling into Meta Platforms and WhatsApp regarding their alleged violations of antitrust laws, data protection regulations, and consumer protection acts
On 18 July 2024, the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) issued a final order to Meta Platforms, Inc. and WhatsApp LLC, following a 38-month joint investigation with the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC). The order…
Scope
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content, messaging service provider
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
consumer protection authority