Meta Faces Lawsuit by Zuckerberg over Account Closures
A US lawyer named Mark S Zuckerberg, who has been practicing law for 38 years, has taken legal action against Meta, the parent company of Facebook. The lawsuit, filed in 2021, alleges that the tech giant has repeatedly suspended his account and falsely accused him of impersonating a celebrity.
The lawyer, an Indiana bankruptcy attorney, claims that his account has been disabled five times over the past eight years. In the most recent incident, his account was shut down in May and was only restored after the lawsuit was filed. The lawyer states that Meta's actions have caused him to lose thousands of dollars in business.
According to the lawyer, Meta is in breach of contract for improperly removing $11,000 worth of his advertising. He has submitted his photo ID, credit cards, and multiple facial images to prove his identity. The lawyer compared the situation to paying for a billboard and then having it covered with a blanket.
Meanwhile, Meta admitted that the account was disabled in error. The company is working to prevent similar errors from happening in the future. However, the legal action comes at a critical time for Meta, as it faces a landmark antitrust trial that could force it to break off Instagram and WhatsApp.
Mark S Zuckerberg's legal action against Meta is not the only controversy the company is facing. The state of Washington recently sued the company for abuse. Despite these challenges, Meta remains one of the world's most influential tech companies, with its founder, the younger Zuckerberg, being one of the world's richest men.
In a bid to address the issue, Mark S Zuckerberg, the lawyer, started a website to track mix-ups over his name. The website aims to raise awareness about the issue and prevent similar incidents from happening in the future. The legal battle between the lawyer and Meta continues, with both parties preparing for a potential trial.
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