The National Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has launched a formal investigation into the data processing activities of the global e-commerce platform, Temu, following allegations of significant breaches of the Nigeria Data Protection (NDP) Act, reports ITREALMS.
This investigation is centered on critical areas of digital governance, including online surveillance through personal data processing, lack of transparency, a failure to meet data minimization requirements, and concerns regarding the duty of care and cross-border data transfer protocols.
Preliminary findings by the Commission reveal the massive scale of Temu’s footprint in the country, noting that the platform currently processes the personal information of approximately 12.7 million data subjects within Nigeria out of its 70 million daily active users globally.
In a stern advisory accompanying the announcement, Dr. Olatunji warned that the liability for non-compliance extends beyond the primary platform, noting that third-party processors who engage in data activities on behalf of controllers without verifying their compliance with the NDP Act may also be held liable under the law.
The Commission emphasized that the digital lifeline connecting Nigerian consumers to global e-commerce must be secured by the highest standards of transparency, and this investigation serves as a sharp reminder to multinational tech firms that the duty of care to Nigerian data subjects is non-negotiable.
By Chuks Egbune/DoP
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