Andrew Forrest launches criminal action against Facebook over scam ads that used his image
by Cait Kelly from on (#5VQ6G)
Mining billionaire says world-first prosecution aims to prevent Australians being scammed through clickbait advertising on social media'
Australian billionaire Andrew Forrest has launched criminal proceedings against Facebook alleging the tech giant breached federal anti-money laundering laws by not cracking down sufficiently on scam ads that used his image.
The action in the Western Australia magistrates court is the first time Facebook has faced criminal charges anywhere in the world, Forrest said in a statement on Thursday.
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