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Tánaiste welcomes High Court order over Google ‘fake ads’

Martin recently took a High Court case against Google seeking to reveal the identity of those placing fake ads using his identity

Martin took a High Court case against Google seeking to reveal the identity of those placing fake ads using his identity

Tánaiste Micheál Martin has welcomed the granting of a High Court order on Thursday in relation to “false ads” using his image and identity on Google ads.

Martin recently took a case against Google Ireland and Google LLC seeking an order aimed at revealing the identity of the persons or companies who place fake ads using his identity. Martin is arguing that the publication of fake ads about political figures like himself has the potential ...