The company has pleaded not guilty to three counts of recklessly dealing with the proceeds of crime to the value of $1000 or more over the advertisements,which date back to early 2019.

Both parties are locked in a legal battle over a subpoena Meta slapped on Forrest demanding access to his legal team’s private emails and details on how his lawsuit is being funded.

Magistrate Melita Medcalf was due to rule on the document swap on Monday,but it has been adjourned to a later date.

A Meta spokeswoman said the company was constantly tackling scams through a combination of technology like machine learning and specially trained reviewers to identify content and accounts that violate its policies.

“We encourage people to use our in-app reporting tools when they see any suspicious activity. We encourage those who have fallen victim to scams to reach out to their local law enforcement agency,” she said.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission dragged Meta to the Federal Court in March last year,claiming it engaged in misleading or deceptive conduct by publishing scam ads featuring high-profile Australians.

The ACCC is seeking declarations,injunctions,and penalties and wants the company to cover its court costs.

Get the day’s breaking news,entertainment ideas and a long read to enjoy.Sign up to receive our Evening Edition newsletter.