The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) and Meta Platforms, Inc. have agreed to pursue an out-of-court settlement in the ongoing dispute over a $32.8 million fine imposed on the social media giant for alleged privacy violations.
Both parties informed Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, of their decision on Friday, shortly after the case was called for ruling.
The NDPC had, on February 18, fined Meta and issued eight corrective orders, accusing the company of breaching the privacy rights of Nigerian users through behavioural advertising practices. The sanction was issued under the Nigeria Data Protection Act, signed into law in June 2023 to strengthen safeguards on personal data.
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