Mark Zuckerberg the Lawyer Sues Meta Over Account Shutdowns
Indyana bankruptcy lawyer Mark Zuckerberg has filed a lawsuit against Meta, the parent company of Facebook, over repeated account suspensions of his Facebook page. The lawyer, who shares the same name as Meta’s founder, claims that his page has been disabled five times since 2015 for falsely impersonating the CEO. Despite both being named Mark Zuckerberg, the lawyer argues that his use of the name is not impersonation but rather a matter of legal identity. According to the legal complaint, the lawyer has been practicing law since he was just three years old, further emphasizing his claim of legitimacy.
Zuckerberg, the lawyer, expressed frustration with the account suspensions, stating to Indianapolis’ 13WTHR, “It’s not funny. Not when they take my money. This really pissed me off.” The legal action highlights the financial impact of these suspensions, with the lawyer having spent over $11,000 on advertising his page on Meta platforms. However, when his account is disabled, he still has to pay for these advertisements, raising questions about the fairness of the platform’s policy.
The lawsuit also notes the creation of a website, iammarkzuckerberg.com, which serves as a chronicle of the lawyer’s life and experiences shaped by sharing the same name as the tech giant’s founder. The lawsuit can be found here, and readers are directed to Slashdot for more details on this story.