The defamatory reports attempted to link Adunni to former Senator Dino Melaye, including a claim that he used a fake Patek Philippe watch to impress her and another listing her among celebrities he allegedly dated. Adunni told the court the stories violated her privacy and injured her reputation.
Justice I.O. Harrison delivered the judgment in her favour, declaring that Google breached her constitutional right to privacy under Section 37 and also violated the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023.
Despite being properly served with court papers, Google failed to appear or respond, leading the court to order the immediate removal of the offending articles.
This win comes after Adunni had already triumphed in a separate lawsuit against the original blog that published the false story.
She shared the verdict with caption “Not every battle needs a response. Some need a courtroom.”
As I see Lagos court I burst laugh
ReplyDeleteDo they really pay?
ReplyDeleteGood for her cus he stories online wasnt flatteriing and i am not even referring to this one.
ReplyDeleteThe question now is, will Google even answer them, let alone pay a Kobo from the damages?
ReplyDeleteThey should.
DeleteThey have Google Nigeria.
Good one!
ReplyDeleteSeems she always wins her case
It sets a precedent. Her name is her product and she has a right to product her product the same as a corporation would.
ReplyDeleteWhy didn’t she name the publisher but named the platform. Story. So Google is supposed to investigate everything everyone posts. Did she read the T&C of Google
ReplyDeleteAbeg no mind this charge and bail actress with her charge and bail lawyer and osofia judge
DeleteThey will pay.. they are registered in Nigeria and if need be, the Supreme Court will make them pay and eventually pay all her legal fees if the allow the case to get there
ReplyDeleteShe did the right thing
ReplyDeleteNice one, but she no go see shishi
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