NDPC, Meta Pursue Settlement Over 32.8M Privacy Fine!

NDPC, Meta Pursue Settlement Over 32.8M Privacy Fine!

Reported by Marian Opeyemi Fasesan | Sele Media Africa

The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) and Meta Platforms Inc. have agreed to settle out of court regarding a32.8 million fine issued by the commission over alleged violations of Nigeria’s data protection laws.

Key Developments

• The NDPC imposed the fine in August 2023 after investigations revealed that Meta failed to comply with provisions of the Nigeria Data Protection Act, particularly regarding user consent and cross-border data transfers.
• The Commission announced on Friday that both parties are in advanced stages of negotiating a resolution, aimed at avoiding prolonged litigation and fostering regulatory cooperation.
• The terms of the proposed settlement were not disclosed, but NDPC noted that the outcome must align with public interest and Nigeria’s legal framework.

Why It Matters

• The case is one of the largest data privacy enforcement actions in Nigeria’s history and signals increasing scrutiny of tech giants operating in the country.
• A settlement could set a precedent for how future data compliance issues are resolved between regulators and global digital platforms.

What to Watch

• Whether Meta agrees to structural compliance commitments, such as appointing a local data controller or opening regional compliance offices.
• How this case influences other ongoing investigations involving foreign tech firms in Nigeria.
• Public reaction and implications for user data privacy awareness.

Citation:

1. TechCabal – NDPC, Meta move to settle $32.8m privacy fine out of court
2. The Guardian Nigeria – Meta in talks with Nigerian data agency over privacy breach settlement

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