Netflix, WhatsApp Face South Africa Inquiry Into Consumer Pricing Practices

Bloomberg Markets Monday 07 September 2026, 06:28 UTC By Prinesha Naidoo 1 min read

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South Africa’s telecommunications regulator plans to investigate prices charged by digital media and communications service providers such as Netflix Inc. and Meta Platforms Inc.’s WhatsApp, Business Day reported.

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Netflix, WhatsApp Face South Africa Inquiry Into Consumer Pricing Practices

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