Meta Appeals Court Ruling on Data Processing in Nigeria
Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, has filed an appeal against a ruling by Justice A.F. Pokanu of the Lagos High Court, Ikorodu Judicial Division, which ordered the company to stop unlawfully processing the personal data of Nigerian users for behavioral advertising.
The court's decision, issued on September 25, mandated Meta to pay $100,000 in damages and take remedial steps to comply with the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA) 2023. The appeal, filed on September 30, will address the legality of non-consensual data collection and whether behavioral profiling can be a condition for using Meta's services.
The lawsuit was initiated by the Incorporated Trustees of Laws and Rights Awareness Initiative along with five individual applicants. The court required Meta to submit an affidavit of compliance within eight weeks.
The outcome of the appeal could significantly impact user consent and data privacy rights in Nigeria.
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