The Federal Government has directed the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to investigate major global technology companies and Generative Artificial Intelligence platforms over allegations of anti-competitive practices and the exploitation of Nigerian media content. The directive, issued by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, follows a joint petition by the Nigerian Press Organisation, comprising the […]
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The Federal Government has directed the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to investigate major global technology companies and Generative Artificial Intelligence platforms over allegations of anti-competitive practices and the exploitation of Nigerian media content.
The directive, issued by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, follows a joint petition by the Nigerian Press Organisation, comprising the Newspaper Proprietors’ Association of Nigeria, the Nigeria Union of Journalists, the Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria, and the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers.
The FCCPC says the investigation will examine allegations against companies including Meta, Alphabet, X, and Generative AI platforms over alleged market dominance, unfair competition, and the unauthorised use of Nigerian news content to train AI models without fair compensation.
Executive Vice Chairman of the FCCPC, Tunji Bello, says the probe will be independent, transparent, and evidence-based, stressing that no company is presumed guilty and that all parties will have the opportunity to present their case before any enforcement action is taken.
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