Heavens1stson:
I came across several threads by a user named MAR2012, where he repeatedly appealed to the forum owner, Mr. Seun Osewa, to delete his account. Prior to that, another user, Omenka, published a post on January 7, 2024, also requesting account deletion and even issuing threats. Yet, over a year later, his account remains active.

Reading through the comments on these threads, one theme is consistent: users mocking the requesters and telling them to simply quit the platform rather than "disturbing" Seun with deletion demands. However, this response is legally and ethically problematic. Mocking data subjects and dismissing their right to be forgotten undermines their fundamental human rights. Users have the right to request account deletion, and the platform owner is legally obligated to comply, unless specific, valid exceptions apply.


Legitimate Reasons Users May Request Account Deletion


There are several valid and legally protected reasons a user may wish to delete their account:

1. Privacy Concerns

• Loss of trust in the platform’s data handling practices

• Fear of data breaches, leaks, or misuse

• Uncertainty about where data is stored and who has access


2. Withdrawal of Consent

• The user no longer consents to the platform processing or using their data

• Exercising their right to withdraw consent under data protection laws such as the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA)


3. Security or Safety Reasons

• The account was hacked or compromised

• The user feels unsafe due to harassment, stalking, or threats

Security concerns are particularly pressing. I recall a colleague who quit Facebook but left his account standing. It was later hacked, and the hacker used it to post pornographic and offensive content. This went on for weeks before his family and friends alerted him. The reputational damage was severe.



Why Omenka and MAR2012 Are Within Their Rights to Request Account Deletion

The right "to be forgotten" is explicitly provided in Section 34 of the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA), signed into law on June 12, 2023, by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. This section, built on the foundation of Section 37 of the 1999 Constitution, the EU's GDPR, and Nigeria's earlier NDPR, grants data subjects the right to request the erasure of their personal data from a controller or processor (in this case, Nairaland/Seun) under specific conditions:

• The data is no longer necessary for the purpose for which it was collected

• Consent has been withdrawn

• The data was unlawfully processed

• The data must be erased to comply with a legal obligation

• The user objects to the processing and there is no overriding legitimate reason to retain it

Controllers are required to erase the data without undue delay when these legal grounds are met.

Importantly, a forum user’s data may include usernames, email addresses, profile information, and posts that can be linked to their identity.


However, instead of full deletion, forum operators like Seun Osewa may opt for anonymization, such as changing the author name to “nobody” or “deleted user.”



Exceptions

There are valid exceptions to full deletion:

If the data must be retained for legal compliance, moderation history, or pending law enforcement actions.

However, the platform should clearly state the specific legal basis and provide documentation if required (e.g., court orders, police requests).


Vague justifications such as "we might need it later" are not sufficient. The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has the authority to audit retention practices and demand evidence of legal necessity. Mere speculative concerns are not grounds for denying erasure.


Remedy

If the data controller (Nairaland/Seun) fails to comply with a valid deletion request, the user (data subject) can:

• File a complaint with the NDPC, or

• Pursue legal redress in court

Heavens1stson:
I came across several threads by a user named MAR2012, where he repeatedly appealed to the forum owner, Mr. Seun Osewa, to delete his account. Prior to that, another user, Omenka, published a post on January 7, 2024, also requesting account deletion and even issuing threats. Yet, over a year later, his account remains active.

Reading through the comments on these threads, one theme is consistent: users mocking the requesters and telling them to simply quit the platform rather than "disturbing" Seun with deletion demands. However, this response is legally and ethically problematic. Mocking data subjects and dismissing their right to be forgotten undermines their fundamental human rights. Users have the right to request account deletion, and the platform owner is legally obligated to comply, unless specific, valid exceptions apply.


Legitimate Reasons Users May Request Account Deletion


There are several valid and legally protected reasons a user may wish to delete their account:

1. Privacy Concerns

• Loss of trust in the platform’s data handling practices

• Fear of data breaches, leaks, or misuse

• Uncertainty about where data is stored and who has access


2. Withdrawal of Consent

• The user no longer consents to the platform processing or using their data

• Exercising their right to withdraw consent under data protection laws such as the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA)


3. Security or Safety Reasons

• The account was hacked or compromised

• The user feels unsafe due to harassment, stalking, or threats

Security concerns are particularly pressing. I recall a colleague who quit Facebook but left his account standing. It was later hacked, and the hacker used it to post pornographic and offensive content. This went on for weeks before his family and friends alerted him. The reputational damage was severe.



Why Omenka and MAR2012 Are Within Their Rights to Request Account Deletion

The right "to be forgotten" is explicitly provided in Section 34 of the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA), signed into law on June 12, 2023, by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. This section, built on the foundation of Section 37 of the 1999 Constitution, the EU's GDPR, and Nigeria's earlier NDPR, grants data subjects the right to request the erasure of their personal data from a controller or processor (in this case, Nairaland/Seun) under specific conditions:

• The data is no longer necessary for the purpose for which it was collected

• Consent has been withdrawn

• The data was unlawfully processed

• The data must be erased to comply with a legal obligation

• The user objects to the processing and there is no overriding legitimate reason to retain it

Controllers are required to erase the data without undue delay when these legal grounds are met.

Importantly, a forum user’s data may include usernames, email addresses, profile information, and posts that can be linked to their identity.


However, instead of full deletion, forum operators like Seun Osewa may opt for anonymization, such as changing the author name to “nobody” or “deleted user.”



Exceptions

There are valid exceptions to full deletion:

If the data must be retained for legal compliance, moderation history, or pending law enforcement actions.

However, the platform should clearly state the specific legal basis and provide documentation if required (e.g., court orders, police requests).


Vague justifications such as "we might need it later" are not sufficient. The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has the authority to audit retention practices and demand evidence of legal necessity. Mere speculative concerns are not grounds for denying erasure.


Remedy

If the data controller (Nairaland/Seun) fails to comply with a valid deletion request, the user (data subject) can:

• File a complaint with the NDPC, or

• Pursue legal redress in court

Tinubuadvocate:
You are jobless and still feeding fats from your parents. You don't pay school fees neither you are subjected to any pending bills.

CareerBegger:
If you want to leave, just log out and don't come back with another moniker 😹😹

Tinubuadvocate:
You are jobless and still feeding fats from your parents. You don't pay school fees neither you are subjected to any pending bills.

APCNGN:


If you don't agree with the OP's opinion, state it. Why attack his person?

MAR2012:


Thank you so for lending your voice.

I am still appealing to Nairaland, I have dare need to have my account deactivated.

If it's not important, I won't be insisting.

nairalanda1:
The reason why we cant delete accounts apparently dates back to when the site went down and was restored via backup some time ago.

From around that time deactivating account became impossible

Changing email attached to your nairaland account also became impossible

Heavens1stson:
I came across several threads by a user named MAR2012, where he repeatedly appealed to the forum owner, Mr. Seun Osewa, to delete his account. Prior to that, another user, Omenka, published a post on January 7, 2024, also requesting account deletion and even issuing threats. Yet, over a year later, his account remains active.

Reading through the comments on these threads, one theme is consistent: users mocking the requesters and telling them to simply quit the platform rather than "disturbing" Seun with deletion demands. However, this response is legally and ethically problematic. Mocking data subjects and dismissing their right to be forgotten undermines their fundamental human rights. Users have the right to request account deletion, and the platform owner is legally obligated to comply, unless specific, valid exceptions apply.


Legitimate Reasons Users May Request Account Deletion


There are several valid and legally protected reasons a user may wish to delete their account:

1. Privacy Concerns

• Loss of trust in the platform’s data handling practices

• Fear of data breaches, leaks, or misuse

• Uncertainty about where data is stored and who has access


2. Withdrawal of Consent

• The user no longer consents to the platform processing or using their data

• Exercising their right to withdraw consent under data protection laws such as the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA)


3. Security or Safety Reasons

• The account was hacked or compromised

• The user feels unsafe due to harassment, stalking, or threats

Security concerns are particularly pressing. I recall a colleague who quit Facebook but left his account standing. It was later hacked, and the hacker used it to post pornographic and offensive content. This went on for weeks before his family and friends alerted him. The reputational damage was severe.



Why Omenka and MAR2012 Are Within Their Rights to Request Account Deletion

The right "to be forgotten" is explicitly provided in Section 34 of the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA), signed into law on June 12, 2023, by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. This section, built on the foundation of Section 37 of the 1999 Constitution, the EU's GDPR, and Nigeria's earlier NDPR, grants data subjects the right to request the erasure of their personal data from a controller or processor (in this case, Nairaland/Seun) under specific conditions:

• The data is no longer necessary for the purpose for which it was collected

• Consent has been withdrawn

• The data was unlawfully processed

• The data must be erased to comply with a legal obligation

• The user objects to the processing and there is no overriding legitimate reason to retain it

Controllers are required to erase the data without undue delay when these legal grounds are met.

Importantly, a forum user’s data may include usernames, email addresses, profile information, and posts that can be linked to their identity.


However, instead of full deletion, forum operators like Seun Osewa may opt for anonymization, such as changing the author name to “nobody” or “deleted user.”



Exceptions

There are valid exceptions to full deletion:

If the data must be retained for legal compliance, moderation history, or pending law enforcement actions.

However, the platform should clearly state the specific legal basis and provide documentation if required (e.g., court orders, police requests).


Vague justifications such as "we might need it later" are not sufficient. The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has the authority to audit retention practices and demand evidence of legal necessity. Mere speculative concerns are not grounds for denying erasure.


Remedy

If the data controller (Nairaland/Seun) fails to comply with a valid deletion request, the user (data subject) can:

• File a complaint with the NDPC, or

• Pursue legal redress in court

MAR2012:

@ seun for notification and reorientation.

Thank you so for lending your voice.

I am still appealing to Nairaland, I have dare need to have my account deactivated.

If it's not important, I won't be insisting.

PUNANI01:
Seun get your as# here! Let there be a button for account deleting. Its very important now.

tollyboy5:

I think you can deactivate yourself

SeeWahala:


Stop speculating and allow the culprit (seun) defend himself

That's how you were defending subsidy and other shi . . . Meanwhile we are paying triple of it on the down low

helinues:
Go to court

All rights reserved. The reserved part id binded

GerogeI:


Stop begging them.
If you live in Europe (and even if not) send a report to relevant National Data Protection Agency. They will start an investigation when they get multiple reports of violation of EU laws. Here is a link with both email and physically addresses. Email is the fastest way to report. Do not forget to include reference to these post with peeps begging for their rights and being ridiculed and then ignored. Then asked to go to court.

https://www.edpb.europa.eu/about-edpb/about-edpb/members_en


You will be starting a process that may lead to Nairaland being fined some millions, long after Seun has forgotten you asked him for deactivation of account. Your right to be forgotten is enshrined in EU laws. Do not forget to file same report with the US agency for Data Protection. Nairaland is accessible in these countries, so is subject to their laws and jurisdiction.

EU fines run in million Euros, so process if bankruptcy loading. The more reports the faster it approaches.

MAR2012:


Thanks and I appreciate.

Though I am convinced this can be resolved without involving a third party.

MAR2012:


Go to court has a become a mantra for the mockery of the Nigerian Judicial System.

It's rather unfortunate.

On the other, any social media where membership is voluntary should allow members to deactivate.

If such rights will be denied, then it should be explicit in the T & C.

Nevertheless, I have a reason why I want to deactivate.

I am not asking for too much.

helinues:


You too like ejo wewe. You have already said you are given them 2 weeks. After 2 weeks, is court not your next step?

Why waiting for 2 weeks when you can approach the court from tomorrow

Is it more than NL account?

Even if your account was deactivated/deleted, what gives assurance that admin won't still have access to your data?

What precisely is special about that data? Have you said things you are regretting that you don't want to be seeing again? Did some shady deal that's about to catch up with you or what?

MAR2012:


Go to court has a become a mantra for the mockery of the Nigerian Judicial System.

It's rather unfortunate.

On the other, any social media where membership is voluntary should allow members to deactivate.

If such rights will be denied, then it should be explicit in the T & C.

Nevertheless, I have a reason why I want to deactivate.

I am not asking for too much.

Heavens1stson:
I came across several threads by a user named MAR2012, where he repeatedly appealed to the forum owner, Mr. Seun Osewa, to delete his account. Prior to that, another user, Omenka, published a post on January 7, 2024, also requesting account deletion and even issuing threats. Yet, over a year later, his account remains active.

Reading through the comments on these threads, one theme is consistent: users mocking the requesters and telling them to simply quit the platform rather than "disturbing" Seun with deletion demands. However, this response is legally and ethically problematic. Mocking data subjects and dismissing their right to be forgotten undermines their fundamental human rights. Users have the right to request account deletion, and the platform owner is legally obligated to comply, unless specific, valid exceptions apply.


Legitimate Reasons Users May Request Account Deletion


There are several valid and legally protected reasons a user may wish to delete their account:

1. Privacy Concerns

• Loss of trust in the platform’s data handling practices

• Fear of data breaches, leaks, or misuse

• Uncertainty about where data is stored and who has access


2. Withdrawal of Consent

• The user no longer consents to the platform processing or using their data

• Exercising their right to withdraw consent under data protection laws such as the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA)


3. Security or Safety Reasons

• The account was hacked or compromised

• The user feels unsafe due to harassment, stalking, or threats

Security concerns are particularly pressing. I recall a colleague who quit Facebook but left his account standing. It was later hacked, and the hacker used it to post pornographic and offensive content. This went on for weeks before his family and friends alerted him. The reputational damage was severe.



Why Omenka and MAR2012 Are Within Their Rights to Request Account Deletion

The right "to be forgotten" is explicitly provided in Section 34 of the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA), signed into law on June 12, 2023, by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. This section, built on the foundation of Section 37 of the 1999 Constitution, the EU's GDPR, and Nigeria's earlier NDPR, grants data subjects the right to request the erasure of their personal data from a controller or processor (in this case, Nairaland/Seun) under specific conditions:

• The data is no longer necessary for the purpose for which it was collected

• Consent has been withdrawn

• The data was unlawfully processed

• The data must be erased to comply with a legal obligation

• The user objects to the processing and there is no overriding legitimate reason to retain it

Controllers are required to erase the data without undue delay when these legal grounds are met.

Importantly, a forum user’s data may include usernames, email addresses, profile information, and posts that can be linked to their identity.


However, instead of full deletion, forum operators like Seun Osewa may opt for anonymization, such as changing the author name to “nobody” or “deleted user.”



Exceptions

There are valid exceptions to full deletion:

If the data must be retained for legal compliance, moderation history, or pending law enforcement actions.

However, the platform should clearly state the specific legal basis and provide documentation if required (e.g., court orders, police requests).


Vague justifications such as "we might need it later" are not sufficient. The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has the authority to audit retention practices and demand evidence of legal necessity. Mere speculative concerns are not grounds for denying erasure.


Remedy

If the data controller (Nairaland/Seun) fails to comply with a valid deletion request, the user (data subject) can:

• File a complaint with the NDPC, or

• Pursue legal redress in court

APCNGN:


He's a troll. Ignore him.

derico:
The Internet never forgets.

It'll remain encrypted in metadata

MAR2012:


Thanks and I appreciate.

Though I am convinced this can be resolved without involving a third party.