The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has stated that Meta’s threat to exit Nigeria does not exempt the social media giant from its legal responsibilities.
The Commission emphasized that any ongoing judicial proceedings will not be invalidated by the company’s decision or threat to leave the country.
The Commission said WhatsApp’s warning about possibly leaving Nigeria was a way to stir public sympathy and pressure the regulator into changing its decision.
The agency gave the response in a statement signed by its Director of Corporate Affairs, Ondaje Ijagwu.
This is coming on the heels of an earlier warning by Meta that it may be forced to effectively shut down the Facebook and Instagram services in Nigeria in order to mitigate the risk of enforcement measures.
On July 19, 2024, the FCCPC fined Meta Two hundred and twenty Million Dollars for multiple data privacy violations.
Meta is also the parent company of WhatsApp.
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