The Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) has instituted a suit against Meta Platforms Incorporated (owners of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp platforms) and its agent AT3 Resources Limited at the Federal High Court, Abuja Judicial Division.
In a statement, ARCON is 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 same is vetted and approved before
exposure is illegal, unlawful and a violation of the extant advertising Law in
Nigeria.
ARCON stated that Meta Platforms Incorporated’s continued
exposure of unvetted adverts has also led to the loss of revenue to the Federal
Government.
ARCON is seeking N30b in sanction for the violation of the
advertising laws and for loss of revenue as a result of Meta Incorporated’s
continued exposure of unapproved adverts on its platforms.
The regulatory agency maintained that it would not permit
unethical and irresponsible advertising in Nigeria’s advertising space.
ARCON further stated that it is not regulating the online
media space but rather advertisement advertising and marketing communications
on the online platforms in line with its establishment Act.
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