Meta faces $2.8 mil lawsuits in Japan over fake ads

Meta faces $2.8 mil lawsuits in Japan over fake ads

Lawyers attend a press conference in Osaka on Oct. 29, 2024, after filing a lawsuit with the Osaka District Court against Facebook and Instagram owner Meta Platforms Inc. over advertisements that fraudulently solicited investments with fake celebrity endorsements. The U.S. technology giant and its Japanese arm are facing lawsuits filed with district courts in Osaka, Kobe, Yokohama, Chiba and Saitama, with 30 plaintiffs seeking a total of 435 million yen ($2.8 million) in damages.

Meta faces $2.8 mil lawsuits in Japan over fake ads

Meta faces $2.8 mil lawsuits in Japan over fake ads

Lawyers head to the Osaka District Court in Osaka on Oct. 29, 2024, to file a lawsuit against Facebook and Instagram owner Meta Platforms Inc. over advertisements that fraudulently solicited investments with fake celebrity endorsements. The U.S. technology giant and its Japanese arm are facing lawsuits filed with district courts in Osaka, Kobe, Yokohama, Chiba and Saitama, with 30 plaintiffs seeking a total of 435 million yen ($2.8 million) in damages.

State Dinner In Honor Of Kenya's President Ruto - Washington

State Dinner In Honor Of Kenya's President Ruto - Washington

Sheryl Sandberg, former chief operating officer of Meta Platforms Inc., right, and Tom Bernthal arrive to attend a state dinner in honor of Kenya's president William Ruto hosted by US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden at the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, May 23, 2024. An American president is hosting a state visit for an African leader for the first time in 16 years, as the world's biggest economy struggles to build influence on a continent forging closer relations beyond Washington's top competitors China and Russia. Photo by Tierney L. Cross/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Meta Platforms CEO Zuckerberg in Tokyo

Meta Platforms CEO Zuckerberg in Tokyo

Meta Platforms, Inc. CEO Mark Zuckerberg speaks to the press in Tokyo on Feb. 27, 2024, after meeting Japan's Prime Minster Fumio Kishida at the premier's office.

Meta Platforms CEO Zuckerberg in Tokyo

Meta Platforms CEO Zuckerberg in Tokyo

Meta Platforms, Inc. CEO Mark Zuckerberg is pictured in Tokyo on Feb. 27, 2024, after meeting Japan's Prime Minster Fumio Kishida at the premier's office.

Meta Platforms CEO Zuckerberg in Tokyo

Meta Platforms CEO Zuckerberg in Tokyo

Meta Platforms, Inc. CEO Mark Zuckerberg is pictured in Tokyo on Feb. 27, 2024, after meeting Japan's Prime Minster Fumio Kishida at the premier's office.