$220m fine: Why FCCPC's fight with WhatsApp is valid

Techpoint Africa Podcast

Jul 25, 2024•37 min•Ep. 234

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Episode description

Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, our hosts are joined by tech lawyer, Rosemond Phil-Othihiwa to discuss:

Meta vs Nigeria's FCCPC
Mercury Bank closing African startup accounts

Subscribe to The Modern Workplace/, Equity Merchants/, Techpoint Digest/ and Intelpoint's newsletter/ Timestamps 00:00 - Intro 01:17 - Meta vs Nigeria's FCCPC 19:04 - Mercury Bank closes African startup accounts Useful links

Meta to appeal $220 million fine imposed by Nigerian regulator
Mercury Bank sets August deadline for account closure, lists Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Mali among prohibited countries

This episode was produced by Ogheneruemu Oneyibo and Crystal-Agnes Joseph Email us your feedback at podcast@techpoint.africa. Visit www.techpoint.africa/ for more stories. Music - Beach by MBB - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEnQ8dHwDSk Find us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok @TechpointAfrica

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