Man files suit against Facebook and receives Rs 41 lakh in damages after his account was locked

16 Jun 2023, 06:19 PM IST1/6 Battle against FacebookAfter denying him access to his account, a man from Georgia, US, won a court case against Facebook, and the tech giant was forced to pay him $50,000 (Rs 40.94 lakh). According to a report, Jason Crawford sued Facebook after his account was suspended without cause and the social media giant refused to work with him to resolve the situation.Agencies2/6​Crawford voiced his displeasure with Facebook​”I simply believe it to be poor business practise. It’s terrible how they’re treating them. At the very least, explain what went wrong.” He talked about his fruitless attempts to get in touch with Facebook’s parent organisation, Meta Platforms, which also controls Instagram and WhatsApp. His cries went unheard, and he had no choice but to file a lawsuit.Agencies3/6The most difficult aspect of the situationHe said being unable to contact a live person to ask for help. Crawford learned that his own profile, which was now inaccessible, was the only way to appeal a decision.Agencies4/6Violation on his profileDue to his political remarks, Crawford had been given a violation on the platform. But this time, without warning, his entire Facebook account was completely restricted. “One Sunday morning, I awoke.
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