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Meta 'unreservedly and sincerely' apologises to Janet Jackson's ex
Summary
Meta Platforms Ireland issued a formal apology to Wissam Al Mana, the former husband of Janet Jackson, over the publication of false advertisements that used his name and image without consent. The ads, posted by unknown third parties via Facebook's Ads Tool in 2019, were later removed. Mr Al Mana had sued Meta in Dublin in February 2020 for defamation and malicious falsehood, claiming the ads linked him to a cryptocurrency program he had no involvement with. In court, Meta's counsel read a statement acknowledging the harmful impact of the fake ads on Mr Al Mana's reputation, expressing sincere regret, and confirming that such advertisements have ceased. The settlement, approved by Mr Justice Mark Sanfey, included Meta's commitment to implement robust measures to prevent future misuse of personal data. No further settlement details were disclosed in open court. Mr Al Mana, an executive director of the Al Mana Group, remains concerned about potential future misuse of his image.
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What: Report matter: Meta 'unreservedly and sincerely' apologises to Janet Jackson's ex. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
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- February 2020 Other
- 2023-12-15 Publication
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