Steve Wozniak sues YouTube

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Steve Wozniak (Apple co-founder is suing YouTube for allowing scammers to use his name and likeness in phony bitcoin giveaways.

According to the lawsuit, filed in the Superior Court of the State of California, crooks have been posting videos on the platform claiming that Wozniak is hosting a bitcoin promotion. They convince users that if they send bitcoin to a provided address, “Wozniak” will return double the amount.

“YouTube has featured a steady stream of scam videos and promotions that falsely use images and videos of Plaintiff Steve Wozniak, and other famous tech entrepreneurs, and that have defrauded YouTube users out of millions of dollars,” the complaint reads.


Full story and sources:

www.theverge.com

Steve Wozniak sues YouTube over ongoing bitcoin scams

Plaintiffs demand that YouTube stop hosting the phony videos
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www.coindesk.com

Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak Sues YouTube Over Bitcoin Giveaway Scams

Wozniak is among 18 plaintiffs suing the video-sharing giant for allowing crypto giveaway scams using his likeness to flourish on the platform.
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www.tubefilter.com

Apple Cofounder Steve Wozniak Sues YouTube For "Unapologetically Hosting" Bitcoin Scammers - Tubefilter

Apple cofounder Steve Wozniak, along with 17 other plaintiffs, has filed suit against YouTube and parent company Google for “unapologetically hosting, promoting, and directly profiting from” Bitcoin scams. Apple cofounder Steve Wozniak, along with 17 other plaintiffs, has filed suit against...
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Just curious. If he won the lawsuit do you think he would he give the money to the actual victims, the people who fell for the scam and sent bitcoins?
 
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