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National
Tom Wark

No end in sight for 'celeb bait' Facebook ad battle

Facebook's parent company Meta is being sued over scam cryptocurrency ads on its platforms. (Glenn Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)

Australia's consumer watchdog says Meta has no idea what ads it is publishing on its platforms, allowing scammers to profit off fake celebrity endorsements.

The company behind Facebook and Instagram is being sued in the Federal Court for allowing scam cryptocurrency advertisements costing victims at least $100 million.

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