Top Ten Bits:
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Illegal Data Harvesting: Allegedly harvested data illegally via the Addreax Group advertising platform and sold it to third parties.
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Tax Evasion and Bankruptcy: The Swedish authorities petitioned for bankruptcy over SEK 8.6 million in unpaid taxes, and Ager-Hanssen's company offices were locked by the landlord due to unpaid rent.
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Misleading Business Practices: Scammed nChain by pretending Addreax was more successful than it was, to drive traffic on the BSV network and obtain 100 million users.
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Privacy Law Violations: Neither Addreax nor Custos were registered with the UK's Information Commissioner’s Office, handling personal data illegally and breaching GDPR.
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Misleading Partnerships: Falsely claimed partnerships with major brands like Amazon, Coca-Cola, and Apple, which these companies did not confirm.
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Espionage and Undercover Activities: Employed espionage tactics, including using concealed microphones and hiring a former Mossad operative to discredit opponents.
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Involvement with CCP-Linked Company: Raised national security concerns by potentially exposing Tory party member data to Alibaba, a company part-owned by the Chinese Communist Party.
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Bankruptcy and Fraud: Multiple bankruptcies, including the influencer marketing company Adviral, which owed 4.4 million Swedish krona to unpaid influencers, partly due to appointing a CEO with a history of accounting fraud.
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Shady Business Launches: Launched Chestonto, a re-wrapped version of Stuk, under dubious circumstances, with few downloads and questionable legitimacy.
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Intrusive Marketing Practices: Numerous user complaints about intrusive marketing and spam immediately after installing Addreax apps, indicating unethical marketing practices.
Christen Ager-Hanssen, through his Addreax Group, is embroiled in controversies including potential illegal data harvesting and misrepresentations about the company's partnerships and capabilities. His ventures, including the rebranded app once known as 'StudentKortet' and various other business acquisitions, often end in financial turmoil and bankruptcy.
Ager-Hanssen and his associates have reportedly run these operations without proper adherence to data protection laws, raising serious questions about their legal and ethical conduct. Additionally, his attempts to engage politically, including pitching his app to the UK Conservative Party, have also come under scrutiny due to alleged misleading claims and potential foreign influence concerns.