- FCCPC in a statement signed by its acting Executive Chairman, Adamu Abdullahi, accused Meta of denying Nigerian users control over their data, levelling a fine of $220 million on the social media giant.
- We disagree with the decision today as well as the fine and Meta will be appealing the decision. In 2021, we went to users globally to explain how talking to businesses among other things would work and while there was a lot of confusion then, it has proven quite popular,” said the social media network.
One of the leading social media platforms, WhatsApp, says Meta will appeal the $220 million fine imposes on it by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, FCCPC, over breaching of Nigeria’s data privacy laws.
WhatsApp, who disclosed this recently in a statement made available to newsmen, faulted the decision of the commission to impose heavy fine on company.
Earlier, the FCCPC in a statement signed by its acting Executive Chairman, Adamu Abdullahi, accused Meta of denying Nigerian users control over their data, levelling a fine of $220 million on the social media giant.
Reacting to the development, Whatsapp expressed displeasure over FCCPC’s position, saying that Meta disagreed with the decision, and will seek redress.
“We disagree with the decision today as well as the fine and Meta will be appealing the decision. In 2021, we went to users globally to explain how talking to businesses among other things would work and while there was a lot of confusion then, it has proven quite popular,” said the social media network.
The FCCPC said that Meta had also shared the users’ data without consent, and abused its market dominance.
According to the statement released to the media, the FCCPC’s final order imposed a monetary penalty of $220 million on Meta
The penalty is following the FCCPA 2018, and the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection (Administrative Penalties) Regulations 2020,” the statement added.
