• Home
  • Advertisement
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy & Policy
  • Other Links
Monday, June 9, 2025
  • Login
  • Register
9Ja Spectators
  • Home
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Education
  • Entertainment
  • Life
  • Tech
  • World News
No Result
View All Result
9Ja Spectators
  • Home
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Education
  • Entertainment
  • Life
  • Tech
  • World News
No Result
View All Result
9Ja Spectators
No Result
View All Result
Home News

WhatsApp May Suspend Services in Nigeria Amid Regulator’s $220 Million Fine

Reporter by Reporter
in News
Reading Time: 2 mins read
A A
0
WhatsApp May Suspend Services in Nigeria Amid Regulator’s $220 Million Fine
152
SHARES
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on WhatsAppShare on Telegram

WhatsApp, the popular messaging platform, may soon withdraw its services from Nigeria. This potential move comes in response to a $220 million (over ₦300 billion) fine imposed on its parent company, Meta Platforms, for allegedly breaching data privacy laws.

According to sources familiar with the matter, Meta is evaluating the impact of the recent regulatory demands and is considering suspending certain services in the country. A WhatsApp spokesperson addressed the situation, stating that the order “contains multiple inaccuracies and misrepresents how WhatsApp works.”

The fine was levied by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) in July, following a three-year investigation into Meta’s conduct and operations between May 2021 and December 2023. The commission claimed that Meta used its market power to enforce exploitative privacy policies and collect users’ data without proper consent.

RelatedPosts

Tanker Carrying 60,000 litres of Automotive Gas Oil Overturns in Ibadan

Makinde Wiped Away Our Tears – Oyo Pensioners Union Secretary, Abatan (VIDEO)

‘Gwo Gwo Gwo Ngwo’ Singer Mike Ejeagha Dies Aged 95

The FCCPC has ordered WhatsApp to cease sharing user data with other Meta companies and third parties without approval or consent. Additionally, WhatsApp must provide information about data collection and restore user control over data usage.

Meta has argued against the FCCPC’s instructions, stating that it cannot revert to its 2016 data-sharing policy. The company maintains that it has not threatened Nigerian users and that there is confusion surrounding the data transfer to Facebook.

The potential withdrawal of WhatsApp services in Nigeria would significantly impact millions of users in the country, where the messaging platform is a dominant player. This development highlights the ongoing tensions between technology companies and regulators over data privacy and compliance issues.

As the situation unfolds, both WhatsApp and the Nigerian authorities will need to find a resolution that protects users’ rights while enabling the continued operation of the popular messaging service.

Tags: 9jaspectatorsFCCPC vs WhatsAppSpectatorsspectatorsngWhatsApp May Suspend Services in NigeriaWhatsapp Regulator's $220 Million Fine
Previous Post

#EndBadGovernanceInNigeria:  Protesters invade Former President Buhari’s Residence (VIDEO)

Next Post

Oyo PDP Chieftain, Segelu Celebrates Olosunde Village Traditional Ruler’s 80th Birthday

Related Posts

Makinde Wiped Away Our Tears – Oyo Pensioners Union Secretary, Abatan (VIDEO)
News

Makinde Wiped Away Our Tears – Oyo Pensioners Union Secretary, Abatan (VIDEO)

by Reporter
Oyo Farmers Lament Lack of Incentives Despite Government Efforts, Raise Alarm Over Herdsmen Attacks
News

Oyo Farmers Lament Lack of Incentives Despite Government Efforts, Raise Alarm Over Herdsmen Attacks

by Reporter
I am proud of you, Oyo HOS Hails Civil Servants – Celebrates Eid el Kabir
News

I am proud of you, Oyo HOS Hails Civil Servants – Celebrates Eid el Kabir

by Reporter
Next Post
Oyo PDP Chieftain, Segelu Celebrates Olosunde Village Traditional Ruler’s 80th Birthday

Oyo PDP Chieftain, Segelu Celebrates Olosunde Village Traditional Ruler's 80th Birthday

Leave a ReplyCancel reply

Tanker Carrying 60,000 litres of Automotive Gas Oil Overturns in Ibadan

Tanker Carrying 60,000 litres of Automotive Gas Oil Overturns in Ibadan

by Reporter
0

A tanker carrying 60,000 litres of Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) overturned on Saturday, June 7, 2025, along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway...

Makinde Wiped Away Our Tears – Oyo Pensioners Union Secretary, Abatan (VIDEO)

Makinde Wiped Away Our Tears – Oyo Pensioners Union Secretary, Abatan (VIDEO)

by Reporter
0

Comrade Segun Abatan, Secretary of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP), Oyo State branch, has praised Governor Seyi Makinde for...

‘Gwo Gwo Gwo Ngwo’ Singer Mike Ejeagha Dies Aged 95

‘Gwo Gwo Gwo Ngwo’ Singer Mike Ejeagha Dies Aged 95

by Reporter
0

Veteran Nigerian highlife legend and revered cultural custodian, “Gentleman” Mike Ejeagha—the voice behind the viral “Gwo Gwo Gwo Ngwo” refrain—has...

Oyo Farmers Lament Lack of Incentives Despite Government Efforts, Raise Alarm Over Herdsmen Attacks

Oyo Farmers Lament Lack of Incentives Despite Government Efforts, Raise Alarm Over Herdsmen Attacks

by Reporter
0

By Taiwo Oluwadare Farmers across Oyo State have voiced deep concerns over the lack of adequate farming incentives, despite ongoing...

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Education
  • Entertainment
  • Life
  • Tech
  • World News

© 2023 SpectatorsNG

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password? Sign Up

Create New Account!

Fill the forms below to register

All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In