Meta’s microblogging website WhatsApp may suspend its operations in Nigeria following the hefty $220 million fine imposed on it by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) for alleged sharing users data with other companies including Facebook and third parties without explicit consent..
This development comes just one week after the FCCPC imposed the fine, citing WhatsApp’s failure to comply with data privacy standards.
According to sources close to the matter, Meta, WhatsApp’s parent company, is considering withdrawing certain services from Nigeria due to the commission’s stringent demands.
The sources also said the service suspension poses a potential threat to Nigerian WhatsApp users and small businesses