The Newspaper Proprietors’ Association of Nigeria (NPAN) yesterday backed the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) on the recent $220 million fine slammed on Meta Platforms Incorporated, which was subsequently upheld by the Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal (CCPT).
NPAN, in a statement signed by its President, Kabiru Yusuf and General Secretary, Angela Emuwa, described the CCPT’s ruling as a significant milestone in Nigeria’s ongoing efforts to enforce digital accountability and protect the rights of its citizens.
The organisation recalled several instances wherein other countries of the world fined operators of such digital platforms for various infractions, noting that the decision of Nigeria’s CCPT aligned with a broader global trend.
“With significant interest, NPAN has received the news that the CCPT upheld the $220 million fine imposed on Meta Platforms Incorporated, the parent company of Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram.
“The penalty was imposed after a 30-month investigation between 2021 and 2023 by the FCCPC for unauthorised data sharing and discriminatory practices by Meta against Nigerian users.”
