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Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak claims YouTube ignored fraudulent Bitcoin promotion
Steve Wozniak has accused scammers of misusing his image in a fraudulent Bitcoin scheme on YouTube, which targets tech figures like Elon Musk. He criticised YouTube for not removing the content and highlighted the growing issue of internet scams costing billions annually.
Apple co-founder slams YouTube for Bitcoin scam with misleading image
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak slammed YouTube for not taking down a Bitcoin scam video which used his video in a misleading way to steal money. He was recently talking to CBS News, in which he talked about a scam on YouTube that was using his image to steal the cryptocurrency.
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak calls out YouTube over rampant scam videos
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak has been fighting tech giants to combat online scams exploiting his image and targeting unsuspecting users.
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak sues YouTube over Bitcoin scam, cites wider deepfake threat
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak has sued YouTube over a Bitcoin scam that used his image, warning that similar deepfake fraud schemes are now targeting major tech figures worldwide.
Steve Wozniak accuses YouTube of letting Bitcoin scam run wild, warns on AI fraud
Wozniak is now suing YouTube on behalf of victims, but the case has been stalled for five years under Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, which shields platforms from liability for user-generated content.
CBS uses the real Steve Wozniak ā€” and Disney's ā€” to help fight bitcoin fraudsters
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak has taken to CBS to complain about fake videos of him purportedly backing bitcoin ā€” and in the video, CBS inadvertently showed a fake version of him, that's hosted at a Disney park.
Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak: YouTube Bitcoin Scam Victims 'Lost Life Savings'
Wozniak was impersonated by scammers on YouTube more than five years ago and has struggled to get justice for victims.
Steve Wozniak on fighting internet scams
Steve Wozniak, who helped introduce new technologies by inventing the earliest Apple computers, is sounding the alarm about one of the great threats of this new Information Age: internet fraud. He talks with correspondent John Blackstone about fighting for the victims of online scams involving AI,
YouTube is hosting Bitcoin scam using my image: Apple co-founder
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak accuses YouTube of enabling a bitcoin scam using his image, and warns of an impending global deepfake fraud wave.
News Explorer ā€” Apple Founder Speaks Out Against YouTube Bitcoin Scams
Steve Wozniak accused YouTube of enabling a Bitcoin scam using his image, leading to significant financial losses for victims. Wozniak is still battling a 2020 court case against YouTube for not removing the fraudulent content promptly.
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Steve Wozniak Sues YouTube Over Bitcoin Scam videos

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak has had enough of a scam thatā€™s been using his name and likeness ā€” along with other tech leaders like Microsoft founder Bill Gates, Dell founder Michael Dell ...
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Steve Wozniak sues YouTube over ongoing bitcoin scams

Steve Wozniak is suing YouTube for allowing scammers to use his name and likeness in phony bitcoin giveaways. Plaintiffs say the scams convince users that Wozniak is hosting a bitcoin giveaway ...