Recently, it was reported that the President of the Office for Personal Data Protection (UODO) banned Facebook and Instagram, which are owned by Meta, from posting ads based on false, drastic content related to Omenaa Mensah—businesswoman and wife of Rafał Brzoska. The Polish billionaire and owner of InPost has stated that this is not the end of the matter.
Rafał Brzoska Plans to File a Private Lawsuit Against Meta
In an interview with Reuters, Rafał Brzoska said that he intends to sue Meta over fake ads on Facebook and Instagram featuring images of the businessman and his wife. "We are planning to file a private lawsuit against Meta. We have not yet decided in which jurisdictions we will sue Meta. We will make a decision within the next few weeks," the Polish billionaire said.
Reuters noted that this would be "another in a series of global attempts to hold the internet giant accountable for ads that continue to appear despite users informing the company about them." Meanwhile, a Meta spokesperson claimed that the company removes fake ads from its platforms as soon as it becomes aware of them and works with authorities to combat scammers.
Brzoska: We Are Considering All Scenarios, Including a Lawsuit in the US
Rafał Brzoska emphasized that he notified the owner of Facebook and Instagram about the problem at the beginning of July, "but no solution was found." "We are considering absolutely all scenarios, including a lawsuit in the United States if no action is taken in Europe," the InPost owner added. Brzoska stated that he and his wife would demand that Meta stop profiting from promoting content that violates their rights and also seek a substantial donation to charity, equivalent to the revenue generated from such misleading ads.
