Data Protection Commission Orders Probe Of Temu Over Alleged Violation

National Commissioner/CEO of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Dr Vincent Olatunji, has ordered an immediate investigation into Temu’s data processing activities, which may be in violation of the NDP Act.

The investigation into Temu was triggered by concerns about online surveillance through personal data processing, accountability, data minimisation requirements, transparency, the duty of care, and cross-border data transfer.

According to a statement issued on Monday by Babatunde Bamigboye, Head, Legal, Enforcement & Regulations of NDPC, 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 National Commissioner further warned that processors who engage in processing activities on behalf of data controllers without verifying their compliance with the NDP Act may be liable under the NDP Act.