‘Over $220m Fine,’ Meta Threatens To Shut Down Facebook, Instagram In Nigeria

Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has warned that it may be forced to shut down the two social media platforms in Nigeria, following hefty regulatory fines and what it described as “unrealistic” demands from the authorities. The tech giant issued the warning in a court filing seen by the BBC. On July 19, 2024, the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) imposed a fine of $220 million on Meta, also the parent company of WhatsApp, for multiple data privacy violations. The case reportedly stemmed…

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