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Nigeria Investigates Temu for Data Protection Violations

2/17/2026

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Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has launched an investigation into Temu for potential violations of the Nigeria Data Protection Act.
The inquiry centers on online surveillance, excessive data collection, and cross-border data transfers affecting approximately 12.7 million Nigerian users.
NDPC head Vincent Olatunji said processors must comply with the law.
If Temu is found guilty, it could face fines up to 2% of Nigerian revenue or a suspension of operations.

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Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has launched an investigation into Temu for potential violations of the Nigeria Data Protection Act.
The inquiry centers on online surveillance, excessive data collection, and cross-border data transfers affecting approximately 12.7 million Nigerian users.
NDPC head Vincent Olatunji said processors must comply with the law.
If Temu is found guilty, it could face fines up to 2% of Nigerian revenue or a suspension of operations.