WhatsApp Threatens To Leave Nigeria Over $220M Penalty

WhatsApp Threatens To Leave Nigeria Over $220M Penalty

One week after Nigeria’s Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) imposed a $220 million fine on WhatsApp for a data privacy violation, the Meta-owned company is considering suspending its operations in the country due to additional regulatory demands……….. CONTINUE READING

Sources close to the matter suggest that Meta, WhatsApp’s parent company, is evaluating the possibility of withdrawing certain services from Nigeria.

In addition to the hefty fine, the FCCPC has mandated that WhatsApp stop sharing user data with other Facebook companies and third parties without explicit user consent. The commission also requires WhatsApp to provide details on its data collection practices and to improve user control over data usage.

“It would be impossible to provide WhatsApp in Nigeria…

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