Nigeria Upholds $220 Million Fine Against Meta

Nigeria’s Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission slammed the tech giant with a $220 million fine, last year accusing it of exploiting user data and enforcing unfair privacy policies through Facebook and WhatsApp. Nigeria’s Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal ruled against Meta, upholding the fine and rejecting its arguments of “technical infeasibility. In the ruling, the tribunal noted that Meta “cannot threaten regulators” just because compliance would be inconvenient. Meta must now pay the $220 million fine, overhaul its data practices, and submit proof of compliance to regulators—or face further sanctions.

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