The Federal Government says the investigation into the operations of tech giant Meta was to ensure that it operated within the ambit of the nation’s laws.
The National Commissioner, Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Vincent Olatunji, said this at Training for DevsInGovernment, expressing concern about the ways and manners in which data of citizens are collected and managed in Nigeria and outside Nigeria.
He said given the sensitive nature of data in governance and businesses, the federal government would do everything legally necessary to sanitise the area.
Recall that the government through the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) recently imposed a $220 million fine on Meta for data breaches.
Olatunji said the probe of Meta Platforms Inc. required a multi-agency approach to ensure a thorough and detailed investigation with appropriate mechanisms to resolve the issues.
