The Nigerian government wants to control your online business

<p>Last week, Nigeria's advertising regulator, Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria sued Meta for $70 million.<br /><br />On today's Techpoint Africa Podcast, Emmanuel and Timi Olagunju, Tech Lawyer and Policy Consultant discuss this, including the implications, if this is politically motivated, who should control social media, among other things.<br /><br />To advertise or promote your brand, <a href="%20https:/techpoint.africa/advertise">visit this link</a> or send an email to <a href="mailto:business@techpoint.africa" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">business@techpoint.africa</a><br /><br />Explore the <a href="%20https:/techpoint.africa/2022/08/18/explore-the-fintech-in-everything-at-the-fintech-summit-2022">fintech in everything at The Fintech Summit 2022</a><br /><br /><strong>Timestamps</strong><br />00:00 - Intro<br />02:42 - We meet Timi<br />03:29 - First thoughts on the lawsuit <br />10:00 - Is it legal to discuss the lawsuit?<br />10:45 - Should ads be vetted?<br />15:31 - Why is the focus on Meta?<br />20:21 - Should we take this seriously?<br />21:48 - Is this politically motivated?<br />27:14 - Who should control social media?<br />34:33 - Can a balance between government and businesses' needs be achievable?<br />38:22 - How to entice big tech companies <br />41:42 - Isn't the government being protective of its citizens?<br />43:35 - How to prevent things like this<br /><br /><strong>Useful links</strong></p> <ul> <li>Cambridge Analytica Nigeria: <a href="https://techpoint.africa/2018/04/09/cambridge-analytica-nigeria">The story so far</a></li> <li>271,000 <a href="https://techpoint.africa/2018/04/09/nigerians-affected-by-cambridge-analytica">Nigerians were affected by the Cambridge Analytica data breach</a></li> <li>Nigerian advertisers can no longer use foreign models and voice-over artists, <a href="https://techpoint.africa/2022/08/24/apcon-bans-foreign-voice-over">and there&rsquo;s more to come</a></li> </ul> <p>This episode was produced by Ogheneruemu Oneyibo and Bolu Abiodun