The social media giant has been given a $220m fine by the Nigerian government after findings of “multiple and repeated” violations of data protection and consumer rights laws relating to Facebook and WhatsApp.
The alleged abuse came into light in May 2021, after an investigation into WhatsApp’s updated privacy policy.
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