SERAP Challenges CBN’s Directive on Customers’ Social Media Information

…By Dorcas Funmi for TDPel Media.

In a suit filed at the Federal High Court in Lagos with number FHC/L/CS/1410/2023, SERAP seeks to compel the CBN to withdraw the directive, delete the unlawful provisions, and refrain from enforcing them.

They argue that this requirement lacks a legitimate aim and can potentially be used to unjustly restrict freedom of expression and privacy rights.

Constitutional and Legal Grounds:

Conclusion: