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Forumite@lemm.ee to Privacy@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish · 3 days ago

Meta Threatens To Pull Facebook And Instagram Out Of Nigeria Over $290 Million Fine Imposed For Violation Of Local Privacy Laws

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Meta Threatens To Pull Facebook And Instagram Out Of Nigeria Over $290 Million Fine Imposed For Violation Of Local Privacy Laws

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Forumite@lemm.ee to Privacy@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish · 3 days ago
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It’s hardly a secret that Meta is an unpleasant company. That’s reflected both in terms of what happens behind closed doors, and its actions in the market. Some of its attempts to bully nations or …
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    K, now do it for the rest of us!

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    There are 236 million people in Nigeria. That is definitely enough for an alternative social network to take over. I doubt Meta will follow through. Hopefully the Nigeria government doesn’t back down on the fine.

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    DON’T THREATEN ME WITH A GOOD TIME

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    These stupid corporations can’t even operate unless they are violating some law. 😒

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    Nigeria is about to experience addition by subtraction.

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      If you subtract a negative, you do end up with more value…

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    <i see this as an absolute win.jpg>

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    That’ll show them

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