Nigeria drags Facebook, Instagram, Whatsapp to court over advertisements

Ima Elijah 14:04 - 03 May 2023

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The Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) has taken legal action against Meta Platforms Incorporated, the parent company of the social media platforms Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp

The Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) has taken legal action against Meta Platforms Incorporated, the parent company of popular social media platforms Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.

ARCON alleges that Meta has been publishing and exposing various advertisements targeted at the Nigerian market without proper vetting and approval, in violation of the country’s advertising laws.

ARCON is seeking ₦30 billion in damages from Meta and its agent AT3 Resources Limited for the alleged breach of advertisement regulations.

The court has granted approval for the case to proceed, with Meta and AT3 Resources Limited named as the first and second defendants, respectively.

The judgement is expected to be served at Meta's corporate headquarters in due course.