Forrest Sues Meta Over Crypto Scam Ads

0:00Australian billionaire mining boss Andrew Forrest is suing Meta in a Silicon Valley federal court over scam ads that use his face to push fake crypto schemes. His team wants the judge to say Meta can dodge blame with Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, especially for their ad business. This marks the first case, like it in California, where a ruling could set a big precedent. At a hearing this Thursday, lawyers argued Meta might have tossed key evidence, which could block their immunity claim. The scams have hit thousands of victims since 2019, with phony ads flooding Facebook and Australia and racking up huge damage using. Forrest image. Forrest's attorneys points to a recent Los Angeles jury verdict that nailed Meta and YouTube for addictive platform designs hurting users. They're using the same angle here, saying Meta's AI tools boosted and spread these frauds, making the company an active player. The judge should decide on the motion in the coming weeks, and this could shake up how social media handles scam ads for good.

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