High Court grants Micheál Martin's request to find out who is behind crypto scam ads

Micheál Martin wants names, email addresses, and telephone numbers relating to the relevant Google accounts which would help find those behind the adverts.

The High Court has granted a request by Tánaiste Micheál Martin to find out who is behind false adverts linking him to a cryptocurrency scam.

Mr Martin has also said there is an onus on large tech companies like Google to do all they can “to ensure their platforms and products are not weaponised by bad actors and scammers".