Meta and WhatsApp Fined $220M for Data Violations in Nigeria

Posted: 2025-04-26 13:52:58 UTC

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Nigeria's Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal has upheld a $220 million fine against Meta and WhatsApp for discriminatory data practices affecting Nigerian users, ordering them to cease unauthorized data sharing and revise their data policies.

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Upholding of $220 million fine against Meta and WhatsApp

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Requirement to revise data policies

Reimbursement of $35,000 to FCCPC for investigation costs

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Meta and WhatsApp challenged the FCCPC's findings, claiming orders were vague and unsupported by law.

Companies argued they were denied a fair hearing.

Meta and WhatsApp Fined $220M for Data Violations in Nigeria

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