Serap threatens Zuckerberg, meta with legal action

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has threatened to sue Mark Zuckerberg, the chairman and chief executive officer of meta owners of Facebook if he fails to “immediately pay the $220 million fine imposed on meta by the federal competition and consumer protection commission (FCCPC).

Serap urged Mr. Zuckerberg and meta “to provide (in addition to the fine) justice and effective remedies, including adequate compensation and guarantees of non-repetition for the victims of the grave violations of Nigerian consumer, data protection and privacy laws and international human rights standards.”

The tribunal upheld the $220 million fine against meta by Nigeria’s FCCPC for the grave violations of consumer, data protection and privacy laws.

Serap’s Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare said during the weekend said Zuckerberg as chairman and CEO ought to ensure enhanced transparency, accountability and remediation by Meta to ensure that Nigerians’ human rights are not threatened or violated.