Meta threatens Facebook, Instagram shutdown over $290m fine

People in Nigeria may lose access to Facebook and Instagram after parent company Meta, said it faced large fines and “unrealistic” regulatory demands from the Nigerian authorities. Last year, three Nigerian oversight agencies fined the US-based social media giant more than $290m (£218m) for violating various laws and regulations. Meta was unsuccessful in a recent…

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Tribunal Upholds FCCPC’s $220m Fine Against Meta

The Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal has upheld the $220 million fine imposed on Meta Platforms Incorporated by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC). Ijagwu highlighted that the Tribunal clearly affirmed the Commission’s adherence to existing laws, confirming it carried out its duties and exercised its authority in line with the provisions of…

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Federal Government Charges Meta $220 Million For Violating Data Privacy

The Parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, Meta Platforms Inc., has been fined $220 million by the Federal Government for using its dominating market position to commit discriminatory activities against Nigerian users and for unauthorisedly appropriating personal data without authorization. According to the statement by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) on…

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