Nigeria’s data protection watchdog, the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), has initiated an investigation into Chinese-owned e-commerce giant Temu over suspected data-law violations.
The probe is focused on Temu’s data-processing practices, including online surveillance, opaque handling, cross-border transfers, and possible breaches of data-minimisation rules.
The NDPC is concerned about Temu’s handling of personal data, particularly given its large user base in Nigeria, with approximately 12.7 million users, and 70 million daily active users globally.
The investigation could lead to legal penalties for Temu in one of Africa’s biggest markets.
This move reflects Nigeria’s growing scrutiny of data protection practices, following a recent fine of 766 million naira ($565,990) imposed on Multichoice Nigeria, Africa’s largest pay-TV operator, for breaching data-protection rules.
