Meta will be appealing the $220 million fine imposed by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) for violating Nigeria’s data privacy laws.
This was made known by WhatsApp, an arm of Meta.
In a statement provided to the News Agency of Nigeria on Saturday in Lagos, WhatsApp stated, “We disagree with the decision today as well as the fine and Meta will be appealing the decision.”
The statement continued, “In 2021, we explained to users globally how talking to businesses among other things would work. While there was a lot of confusion then, it has actually proven quite popular.”
This is coming after the Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), imposed a $220 million fine on Meta Platforms on Friday for violating data privacy laws.
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