Nigeria Launches Investigation into Big Tech and AI Companies (heise.de)

• Nigeria's FCCPC probes Meta, Alphabet, X, and AI platforms for anticompetitive conduct.
• Allegations include unauthorized use of news content for AI training without fair compensation.
• Investigation triggered by Nigerian Press Organisation (NPO) petition.

"Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu has directed the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to investigate Meta, Alphabet, X, and other AI platforms for alleged anticompetitive practices, particularly unauthorized use of copyrighted news content for AI training. The probe follows a petition by the Nigerian Press Organisation (NPO). The FCCPC promises a transparent, fact-based inquiry."