By Ismail Auwal
The Federal Government has sued Meta Platforms Incorporated (owners of the Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp platforms) and its agent AT3 Resources Limited in the Federal High Court, Abuja Judicial Division.
The Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria ( ARCON) in a statement said says it has lodged a suit against seeking a declaration among others that the continued publication and exposure of various advertisements directed at the Nigerian market through Facebook and Instagram platforms by Meta Platforms Incorporated without ensuring the same is vetted and approved before exposure is illegal, unlawful and a violation of the extant advertising Law in Nigeria.
According to the statement on Tuesday by the apex regulatory body for Nigeria’s advertising ecosystem, “ARCON reiterates that it would not permit unethical and irresponsible advertising on the Nigeria’s advertising space.”
According to ARCON, the Council is not regulating the online media space. Rather, it’s focus is on advertising and marketing communications on the online platforms in line with its establishment Act.
