Temu (Whaleco Technology Limited)

Investigation opened. NDPC, 16 February 2026.

Record ID: ng-ndpc-2026-0001
Jurisdiction: Nigeria
Regulator: NDPC
Type: investigation
Date decided: 16 February 2026
Respondent type: private
Sector: retail
Violations: suspected unlawful processing, suspected cross-border transfer breaches, undisclosed data collection
Provisions cited: NDPA 2023
Outcome: investigation opened
Status: ongoing
Source: Official document ↗
Source integrity: SHA-256 6882619f5573138b…
Record verified: 30 July 2026

The facts

The NDPC launched an investigation into Temu, operated by Whaleco Technology Limited, over alleged data privacy violations. The probe targets online surveillance and the data handling of 12.7 million Nigerians. The report was published on 17 February 2026.

Orders and outcome

Investigation opened; no orders yet.

E-COMMERCE · INVESTIGATION · CROSS-BORDER

Cite this decision

NDPC (Nigeria), Temu (Whaleco Technology Limited), investigation of 16 February 2026. African Data Protection Enforcement Tracker, Law Lab Africa Research, https://research.lawlab.africa/tracker/nigeria/ndpc/2026/temu-whaleco-investigation/ (accessed 30 August 2026).

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