The exiled Cambodian politician Sam Rainsy has filed a legal suit against Facebook, demanding it hand over any information which could prove that the Cambodian prime minister, Hun Sen, purchased millions of “likes” to appear popular on the social media platform.  The lawsuit is the first time that Facebook has been sued for information regarding a world leader’s page, and could have major implications in Cambodia where Facebook is the main news source for many and hugely influential in politics.  Rainsy...was taken to court for defamation after he made the claim that Hun had misused the social media website to falsify his own popularity.  After joining Facebook in 2016 Hun’s page was one of the fastest growing on the site...However, analysis noted that 80% of the accounts that liked the prime minister’s page came from countries outside Cambodia, including, India, Mexico and the Philippines.  These are places where...companies that sell fake social media popularity...are known to operate.  Hun denied that this proved any of the likes were fake...Rainsy can legally apply to Facebook for the information...because it could be used as defence in his defamation case in Cambodia.  The lawsuit also requests Facebook send any evidence of Hun disseminating propaganda though the platform...Hun also uses Facebook to disseminate his message to young people and target his critics.  At least 15 people have been arrested in Cambodia over Facebook posts since 2014, and others have been threatened...