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Human Rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN has slapped a $5m lawsuit against Meta Platforms Incorporated, the parent company of Facebook over an unauthorized advert that was aired on the social media platform....TAP HERE TO READ THE FULL STORY..>>
Falana in the suit filed at the Lagos State High Court in February stated that the tech giant used his name, image, and voice in running a false advertisement for a health product on its platform that portrayed him as suffering from prostatitis—a condition he insists he has never had.
According to Falana, the unauthorised use of his identity constitutes a violation of his fundamental right to privacy under Section 37 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) and Sections 24(1)(A) and (E) & Section 34(1)(D) of the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023.
He stated that Meta published false can and misleading content under the page “AfriCare Health Centre” on Facebook, falsely claiming he had battled prostatitis for over 16 years and struggled with symptoms like pain, fatigue, and urinary issues.
He stated in court documents that he had never had any dealings with the respondent or its pages on issues concerning his health and that the video is false, misleading, and unfair to him.
He argued that Meta’s failure to verify the claims before publishing had exposed him to ridicule and emotional distress.
Meanwhile, as of the time of filing this report, Meta is yet to comment on the matter.
Recall that in July last year, Nigeria’s Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission slammed a $220 million fine on Meta over personal data breaches.
Following the fine, Meta had threatened to exit Nigeria.Read Full Details
