Australian Mining Billionaire Launches Criminal Case Against Facebook

Australian Mining Billionaire Launches Criminal Case Against Facebook
Facebook employees take a photo with the company's new name and logo outside its headquarters in Menlo Park, Calif., on Oct. 28, 2021. Tony Avelar/AP Photo
Daniel Y. Teng
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Mining billionaire Andrew Forrest has launched criminal proceedings against social media giant Facebook for breaching Australia’s anti-money laundering laws, and for failing to deal with clickbait advertising for cryptocurrency.

Forrest has launched two simultaneous actions, one in the Magistrates Court of Western Australia and the other in the Superior Court of California, County of San Mateo.

Daniel Y. Teng
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Daniel Y. Teng is based in Brisbane, Australia. He focuses on national affairs, including federal politics and Australia-China relations. Got a tip? Contact him at [email protected].
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