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Vuitton accused over Joan Mitchell paintings in handbag ads
Vuitton accused over Joan Mitchell paintings in handbag ads
Business and Economy
by  AFP

The Joan Mitchell Foundation has sent a cease and desist letter to Louis Vuitton alleging the luxury brand is using reproductions of the artist's paintings in handbag advertisements without authorization. The Mitchell foundation vowed that if Louis Vuitton does not "cease the illegal use of Mitchell's artworks," it will pursue further legal action. mdo/bgs

Meta shutters fake account 'cheerleaders' for Cuban, Bolivian governments
Meta shutters fake account 'cheerleaders' for Cuban, Bolivian governments
Business and Economy
by  AFP

Facebook parent company Meta said Thursday it had taken down two fake account networks with links to the governments of Cuba and Bolivia that were used to spread official propaganda and discredit the opposition. In Bolivia, the probe revealed a coordinated effort "to use fake accounts to post in support of the Bolivian government and to criticize and harass (the) opposition."