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Meta Fined: The commission has now released the final order and levied a fine against the Meta parties, according the report. A request for comment on the decision has not yet received a response from a Meta representative.
Nigerian authorities have fined Meta US$220 million, claiming that after an investigation, the business had repeatedly broken the nation's laws pertaining to consumer rights and data protection with regard to Facebook and WhatsApp.
Five ways that Meta has broken data regulations in Nigeria were enumerated in a statement released by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) of that West African nation.
These tactics include the unauthorized sharing of Nigerian users' data, denying consumers the ability to control how their data is used, and abusing market power combined with discriminatory practices.
Order issued by the Commission
According to a statement released by the FCCPC Chief Executive Officer Adamu Abdullahi, "This decision was given after being satisfied with the significant evidence on record and after providing Meta parties with every opportunity to clarify their position."
The commission has finally issued a final ruling and fined Meta parties, according to a PTI report. A request for comment on this decision has not yet received a response from a representative for Meta.
Meta was fined US $220 million by the FCCPC, and the corporation was also directed to stop abusing Nigerian consumers and adhere to local regulations.
Meta Fined: Meta has been fined crores in this nation; this is a very significant issue 2024. https://t.co/wrNxEcnJol pic.twitter.com/A3lbWEkNUy
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