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Meta appeals ruling that it can’t force Nigerians to accept ad tracking
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· October 1, 2026
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Key points The company was also ordered to pay damages equivalent to $100,000. Meta Platforms has filed an appeal against a judgment ordering it to stop processing personal data for behavioural advertising.
Meta Platforms has filed an appeal against a judgment ordering it to stop processing personal data for behavioural advertising. The company was also ordered to pay damages equivalent to $100,000. This decision was made after it was found that Meta's collection and use of user data for targeted advertising violated privacy rights.
The appeal brings the dispute over consent and cross-border data transfers to the Court of Appeal. A suit was brought by the Incorporated Trustees, although further details about the case are not provided here.
More information about the appeal and the original judgment can be found in the source publication.
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Category: library Published: October 1, 2026 Source: TechCabal Reading time: 1 min
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