The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has opened an investigation into three major international social media platforms over alleged breaches of the Nigeria Data Protection Act.
Regulators warned that non-compliant firms could face fines of up to 2% of annual global turnover, signaling a tougher posture on digital-economy governance and user-data transparency.
The NDPC says the inquiry will run for 30 days and requires the affected platforms to submit data audit reports, while industry stakeholders argue the move could push stronger local compliance investments.
Echotitbits take: Nigeria is asserting digital sovereignty in a GDPR-like direction. That can protect users, but regulators must avoid creating an unpredictably hostile environment that discourages investment. Enforcement should be firm, transparent, and rules-based.
Source: Independent – https://independent.ng/fg-institutes-investigations-into-meta-dhl-opay-for-alleged-data-breaches/ 2026-01-27
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