As millions of people follow developments in a New York courtroom where the founder of fallen crypto exchange FTX stands trial, another legal drama involving crypto-related ads plays out on the other side of the world.
Mining mogul Andrew Forrest is behind efforts to prosecute Meta, the parent company of Facebook, which hosted crypto ads featuring him without his permission three years ago. Meta’s response to the criminal charges has, in the view of some, crossed legal and ethical lines.
Meta Faces Legal Action Over Fake Crypto Ads
According to a report in The Guardian, Forrest feels strongly that Meta did not do enough to remove crypto ads that made illegitimate use of his likeness as a promotional gimmick. Forrest, who says he made repeated requested for Meta to take down the ads back in 2019, was one of a number of Australians featured.
In Forrest’s view, and that of his lawyers, Meta’s failure here is no mere civil matter. It is so serious that criminal charges are in order, The Guardian said.
As Meta’s own legal team scrambles to respond to the highly serious charges, it has taken a dramatic step. Issuing a summons to Forrest that demands he hand over documents for Meta’s lawyers to review.
The documents in question reportedly include highly sensitive data and records. Including personal emails written by Forrest. And communications regarding how to finance the cross-border lawsuit against Silicon Valley-based Meta.
Last year, Meta lawyers acknowledged that a court in Western Australia had legal jurisdiction over the matter.
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Author: Michael Washburn
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