Whatsapp, the social media platform owned by Meta Inc., has stated that it would be impossible to comply with additional demands from Nigeriaās consumer protection agency. The social media platform argues that the Nigerian agencyās order compelling it to pay a $220 million fine contains multiple inaccuracies and misrepresents how the platform operates. The fine is based on claims that Whatsapp did not allow users the option to consent to the gathering and use of their data. A company spokesperson emphasized that providing Whatsapp in Nigeria or globally without Metaās infrastructure would be unfeasible. Whatsapp has appealed the decision to mitigate any impact on users.
Whatsapp Warns It May Leave Nigeria Over Order to Pay a $220 Million Fine
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