Meta apologises to businessman over publication of fake ads

In Irish legal action, Wissam Al Mana claimed the ads contained a fake news article wrongly linking him to a cryptocurrency auto-trading programme he has nothing to do with

Wissam Al Mana was married to singer Janet Jackson but the couple separated in 2017.

Facebook's owner Meta has "unreservedly and sincerely" apologised to well-known UK-based Qatari businessman Wissam Al Mana over the publication of "fake ads" on the social media platform by third parties using his name and image.

The apology forms part of the settlement of the businessman's legal action against Meta over the adverts before the Irish courts.