The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission ( FCCPC) on Friday, 19 July 2024, fined Meta platforms $220 million for violating data privacy regulations.

In a statement that PUNCH was able to get, the FCCPC said that Meta had violated local consumer and data protection laws with its data-sharing tactics on Facebook and WhatsApp.

The commission concluded that Meta had used its market dominance, shared data without permission, and denied Nigerian users control over their data.

Details to follow…