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NDPC Warns Content Creators To Respect Citizens’ Privacy

The attention of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has been drawn to the activities of individuals who take pictures and video footage of unsuspecting members of the general public and share same on social media platforms. These acts violate the rights of citizens to informational self-determination as guaranteed under S.37 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023 (NDP Act).

The particular case of a content creator who stands at roadsides in Lagos State to create a "reality show" of unsuspecting members of the general public raises concerns about abuse of rights in the name of entertainment. Processing the images of people, in this circumstance, requires consent unless the creator can justify her actions under other lawful bases of data processing. Preliminary investigation by the Commission reveals that this wilful invasion of citizens' privacy serves neither a public nor a legitimate interest. In any event, the data subjects involved have no expectation that their images will be captured and shared with the whole world by an unknown individual.

In the wake of this development, the National Commissioner/CEO of the Commission, Dr Vincent Olatunji, has directed platform owners (such as TikTok, X, and Meta) to step up enforcement of community guidelines with a view to preventing harm to individuals through unlawful and unfair processing of personal data.

For the avoidance of doubt, where a platform owner fails or neglects to act timeously in addressing harms, the Commission will not hesitate to impose appropriate sanctions under the NDP Act. More importantly, individual content creators are accountable for their acts and omissions, and may be liable to criminal prosecution for violating the privacy rights of citizens and other data subjects in Nigeria.

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But they show people during campaign and all

Be like this ndpc don mad

Long overdue...

There should always be consent from all participating parties.

This news is mainly for the content creators. Wetin concern agbero with overload.

Ok noted. I'm Sorry for Nigeria

People cant let Nigeria work because we are so lawless in every ramification. everybody!!! we are so anyhow set of people

How about politicians that share photos of poor people online during campaigns, especially when when they are sharing Two two cups of Rice to the hungry people?

We too they overdo for this country.

Yes o. Every citizen has a right to privacy

All because of the girl that called out LAMATA due to insufficient buses at Ikorodu that had been diverted for campaign events. Smh.

casdoruche:
But they show people during campaign and all

Be like this ndpc don mad

Do you even understand the point being made, or you just want to criticize for the sake of criticizing?

Exactly my thought.... putting camera on my fit make you collect slap

casdoruche:
But they show people during campaign and all

Be like this ndpc don mad

You point a camera to my face, I smash your camera.

All these press release no concern me.

This was how she started between, shes has been doing it back to back and alot of people have called her to stop filming them or blur their faces whenever she films them, she didn’t listen. She even goes as far as filming people picking their nose and eating

Imagine you come… https://t.co/vS5ZYeZC0o pic.twitter.com/PfdjWdZ8ZV

— Dantala (@Docfrosh) March 11, 2026

Does that mean all the pictures we use for Meme is illegal?

It's actually getting out of hand

Some people just want to abusing every little opportunity

The government needs to send one of these stupid content creators to prison as an example to the others

casdoruche:
But they show people during campaign and all

Be like this ndpc don mad

A campaign rally is a public event therefore anyone whose image is captured there should reasonably expect it to be shared.

It is quite different from a person who is walking on the road and minding his business while one id1at is busy secretly recording him in the name of one stupiid content!

These acts violate the rights of citizens to informational self-determination as guaranteed under S.37 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023 (NDP Act). what the hell is this? There is no expectation of privacy in a PUBLIC place. The best you could do is wear a mask. Which section of NDP ACT are they talking about. How social media process the information that users upload to thier site is different from IMAGE rights where any person that appear in the video can attempt to get a cut from the profit the video copyright holder for using the image. but the videographer still owns the copyright except they transferred to someone else.

Actually that brt lady was lucky not to meet someone like myself. If you wan complain, no put my face on your content. And if I ask politely and you dey follow me form woke, I smash your phone. Since everybody wan dey mad

I'm surprised that brt lady got a lot of support. Her protest is right, but her actions is wrong. This law isn't peculiar to Nigeria. You shouldn't be recording people without their consent. You only have the right to record me if I'm at an organized event.
But randomly recording people is a crime. But we argue with sentiments and gladly support anything against the current government.
But what do I know

Another thing is, it's not a must she takes brt on that route, danfo buses are available. She was just chasing clout. It is well.

success1smyn:
Do you even understand the point being made, or you just want to criticize for the sake of criticizing?

Just to criticize..obviously..
Common sense is not common indeed

Like as if the campaign situations these people aired are not well aware that camera is rolling and still choses to stay in that space!..
Worse, if you dont want it, respectfully step away!.
Awareness is Key…

Not that youll now randomly film someone unaware and post without consent!!!.
Some of them sef.. even if you catch them in the act and protest that you dont like it that they should have it deleted, they will still be forming right!
Omo.. Actually, It’s high time these right laws are strongly enforced abeg!.
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Kobicove:
A campaign rally is a public event therefore anyone whose image is captured there should reasonably expect it to be shared.

It is quite different from a person who is walking on the road and minding his business while one id1at is busy secretly recording him in the name of one stupiid content!

God bless you! Welll said!!

I just wish one lawyer was on that queue and sues her.

Simple.

Unfortunately, in the court, she can't claim to be doing it unknowingly as there are documented evidence that it's her stock in trade with multiple warnings for her to stop.

Na 20k fine she go chop anyway. But she go stop am.

Pythagoras001:
These acts violate the rights of citizens to informational self-determination as guaranteed under S.37 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023 (NDP Act). what the hell is this? There is no expectation of privacy in a PUBLIC place. The best you could do is wear a mask. Which section of NDP ACT are they talking about. How social media process the information that users upload to thier site is different from IMAGE rights where any person that appear in the video can attempt to get a cut from the profit the video copyright holder for using the image. but the videographer still owns the copyright except they transferred to someone else.

Abeggi shift..
Just talk say you be one of those selfish content creators that is being unreasonable and just want to feed off others!

This is a good and welcome development,you don't have the right to invade the privacy of others and broadcast to the whole world without due consent, except the person is doing something that is injurious to the other person or the general public.

Tell them...the level of illitracy here is at its peak

They need to pass this law i swear

success1smyn:
Do you even understand the point being made, or you just want to criticize for the sake of criticizing?

Is he not right? Shebi campaign will soon start. If I collect rice and groundnut oil make I see my picture anywhere 😂😂😂

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jG1VNSCsP5Q

You will have to arrest politician first for sharing rice and taking videos and showing it in public for selfish desire.