The National Data Protection Commission (NDPC) National Commissioner / CEO, Dr. Vincent Olatunji, has ordered an immediate investigation of the data processing activities of TEMU, which may be in violation of the Nigeria Data Protection Act ( NDP Act), 2023.
In a signed statement by Babatunde Bamigboye, the Commission’s Head, Legal Enforcement and Regulations, disclosed that the Investigation into Temu was triggered by concerns around online surveillance through personal data processing, accountability, data processing accountability, data minimisation requirements, transparency, duty of care, and cross – border data transfer.
The statement revealed that preliminary investigations indicate that Temu is an e – Commerce platform which processes personal information of approximately 12.7 million data subjects in Nigeria, with 70 million daily active users globally.
The statement concluded that the National Commissioner warns that processors who engage in processing activities on behalf of data controllers without verifying their compliance with the NDP Act may be liable under NDP Act.
