President Tinubu Orders Probe Of Global Tech Giants And AI Platforms

resident Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to investigate major global technology companies.... Meta, Alphabet (Google), X (Twitter) and Generative AI platforms operating in Nigeria over alleged anti‑competitive practices and unlawful exploitation of Nigerian media content.

The move follows a joint petition submitted to the Presidency by the Nigerian Press Organisation (NPO).
In a statement on Monday, FCCPC’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Ondaje Ijagwu, said the probe will examine claims of anti‑competitive behavior, unfair market conduct, and unauthorized use of news content by the tech giants.
The FCCPC added that Generative AI platforms will also be scrutinized for similar concerns, noting that big tech companies are now firmly under regulatory radar after years of complaints from Nigerian media organisations.
from dailypost