Tokyo court dismisses suit against Meta over fake ads involving celebrity
The ruling is believed to be the first judicial decision on whether fake ads impersonating celebrities infringe on their rights.
Summary by The Tokyo Editorial Desk · As published by The Japan Times · · 1 min read
The ruling is believed to be the first judicial decision on whether fake ads impersonating celebrities infringe on their rights.

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