Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak has won a court battle against YouTube concerning the unauthorized use of his likeness in doctored videos promoting a Bitcoin giveaway scam in 2020. The latest ruling by a San Jose appeals court has overturned a previous judgment that absolved YouTube of any liability in the matter.

The appeals court’s verdict emphasizes that YouTube cannot invoke a controversial communications statute to keep itself away from being accountable for a fraudulent scheme exploiting Wozniak’s popularity through fake videos.

As reported by Bloomberg, this ruling paves the way for Wozniak to pursue his lawsuit against the video-sharing platform. Moreover, it can potentially…

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