Quitting Nigeria Does Not Absolve Meta Of Liabilities, Says FCCPC

The Federal Competitive and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has said that WhatsApp’s claim of being forced to exit Nigeria due to the commission’s recent fine appears to be a calculated move…

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JUST IN: Meta Threatens To Shut Down Operations In Nigeria Over $290m Fine

Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp’s parent company, Meta, has said it may be forced to shut down its operations in Nigeria after a tribunal insisted that it must pay the $220…

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JUST IN: Meta Apologises For Removing Malaysian PM’s Posts On Hamas Leader

Tech giant Meta apologised Tuesday for removing social media posts by Malaysian Prime Minister, Anwar Ibrahim, about the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh. The apology came a day after…

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SANCTIONED: Meta, WhatsApp Fined $200m For Discriminatory Practices — FCCPC

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, FCCPC, says the $200m fine against Meta Platforms Inc. and WhatsApp LLC was based on discriminatory practices and sanctionable offences committed. The acting…

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