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Gavin Blackburn

What's in a name? US lawyer Mark Zuckerberg sues Facebook over account shutdowns for 'impersonation'

A lawyer in the United States who has the same name as Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has filed a lawsuit against the social media giant for allegedly suspending his account there multiple times on the grounds he is "impersonating a celebrity".

Indiana bankruptcy lawyer Mark S Zuckerberg says his official presence on Facebook has been disabled five times in eight years, costing him thousands of dollars in lost business.

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