Falana Sues Meta For $5 Million Over Alleged Privacy Invasion
Reported by Ojo Racheal
Human rights lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) has filed a $5 million lawsuit against Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of Facebook, over an alleged invasion of his privacy.
Falana claims that Meta wrongfully used his name, image, and voice in a false advertisement for a health product on its platform, portraying him as suffering from prostatitis—a condition he insists he has never had.
In his suit, filed at the Lagos State High Court on February 3, 2025, Falana argued that the unauthorized 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.
According to the Punch, Falana alleged that Meta published false 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.
In court documents, he stated that he had never dealt with the respondent or its pages regarding issues concerning his health and that the video was false, misleading, and unfair to him.
Falana is seeking a declaration that Meta’s actions violated his privacy rights, an order for Meta to remove the false video immediately, and $5 million in general damages for the distress and reputational harm caused.
He argues that Meta’s failure to verify the claims before publishing had exposed him to ridicule and emotional distress.
He also asserted that Meta’s desire to boost engagement and ad revenue at his expense drove the alleged false publicity.
The court has yet to fix a date for the hearing.
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