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A country imposed a fine of Rs 1830 crore on Mark Zuckerberg; Know why
Meta: The fine was imposed by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) in 2023. The action was taken on the basis of a joint investigation conducted in collaboration with the Nigeria Data Protection Commission, which revealed several breaches of consumer data.
Meta Platform, the parent company of Facebook and WhatsApp, has been dealt a severe setback in Nigeria. The Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal of the country dismissed the appeal of Meta, upholding a fine of $220 million (approximately ₹1,830 crores).
The penalty was levied by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) in 2023. The measure was taken following a joint investigation, which was carried out together with the Nigeria Data Protection Commission and unearthed a number of data breaches of consumers.
According to FCCPC spokesperson Ondaje Ijeagwu, the tribunal found that Meta and WhatsApp committed several unlawful acts, including unauthorized sharing of Nigerian users' data, discriminatory data handling, and abuse of their market dominance. These actions were found to be in violation of Nigeria's consumer protection and data privacy laws. In addition, Meta will also have to pay an additional $35,000 for the costs incurred in the FCCPC investigation.
