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Meta faces lawsuit as watchdog alleges billions earned from scam ads
Technology
Published on 24 April 2026
Internal documents claim Meta makes billions from scam ads
A US consumer watchdog group, the Consumer Federation of America, has filed a lawsuit against Meta, alleging the company profited from scam advertisements and misled users about its fraud-safety efforts. The group cites internal documents suggesting Meta earns billions from these ads, while Meta denies the claims and says it will contest the case.
- Watchdog accuses Meta of profiting from scam ads
- Lawsuit alleges Meta misrepresented its safety measures
- Internal documents reportedly point to billions in earnings
- Meta denies claims and will fight the lawsuit
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