Facebook files lawsuit against New Zealand company

Alleging the sale of fake engagement services on its Instagram photo-sharing platform


Reuters April 26, 2019
PHOTO: FILE

US social media giant Facebook on Thursday said it has filed a lawsuit in US Federal court, against a company and three people in New Zealand, alleging the sale of fake engagement services on its Instagram photo-sharing platform.

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Facebook, in a blog post, said the company and individuals - whom it did not name - used various other companies and websites to sell the services. It said it issued warnings and suspended associated accounts but that they persisted in their activities.

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