Nigeria's competition regulator decided to fine the Meta in 220 million dollars, accusing the technology giant of violating consumer, data protection and privacy laws.
The Nigerian regulator claims that the company responsible for Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp appropriated personal data belonging to citizens of the country without due consent. Furthermore, the investigation carried out by the regulator also concluded that Meta abused its dominant position in the market by forcing privacy policies that were disadvantageous to consumers.
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Reuters says that Meta now has 60 days to pay the fine, although it is likely that the company will end up appealing the decision.
