Threatening To Leave Nigeria Does Not Absolve You Of Liability, FCCPC Tells Meta – Independent Newspaper Nigeria

- The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) rejected Meta/WhatsApp’s threat to exit Nigeria as a way to avoid legal liabilities.
- FCCPC found Meta guilty of violating Nigeria’s data protection and competition laws, including unauthorized data transfer and unfair privacy policies.
- Meta has faced similar fines internationally but never threatened to leave those countries.
- FCCPC insists Meta must comply with Nigerian laws and protect consumer rights, emphasizing continued commitment to digital market fairness.
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