Santa Clara County has filed a lawsuit against Meta Platforms, alleging scam advertisements on Facebook and Instagram violated California false advertising and unfair business practices laws. The county seeks restitution and damages, saying Meta profited from high-risk scam ads and tolerated misconduct while allegedly slowing efforts to reduce scams.
Congress leader K C Joseph has complained to the AICC about alleged fake Facebook posts circulating in his name, which reportedly target fellow party leader K C Venugopal. The action comes as the Congress weighs options in Kerala’s chief minister tussle. Joseph also claims similar misinformation is being shared under other leaders’ names, raising concerns over coordinated influence.
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Ireland’s media regulator has opened a probe into Meta’s recommender system used by Facebook and Instagram. The investigation will examine whether users’ feeds are “selected and ranked” by a system that learns from what they like, interact with, or spend time on. Regulators are testing how recommendation logic may affect profiling and content delivery.
Meta Platforms says it is expanding new protections for teen accounts, rolling them out to 27 European Union nations and Facebook users in the United States. The move comes amid growing global pressure to better protect children online. Meta will use advanced AI to help identify underage accounts and reduce the risk of misuse.
New Mexico’s trial against Meta could compel major changes across Facebook and other platforms. The state alleges the company fuels youth addiction and does not adequately protect children online. If the judge rules broadly, Meta may be forced to overhaul practices and could even choose to leave the state to avoid compliance costs.
Meta says New Mexico plans to seek $3.7 billion in damages tied to a 15-year mental health plan, including new healthcare facilities. The case could pressure the company that runs Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp into new policies or operating shifts. If the trial’s outcomes influence regulators, everyday features and safety approaches may change sooner than users expect.
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Facebook and Instagram have been charged by the EU after a two-year European Commission probe under the Digital Services Act. Regulators allege Meta did not do enough to prevent children under 13 from accessing the platforms. The findings mark a new push for stricter enforcement of online safety duties tied to harmful and illegal content rules.
The European Union has accused Meta of not doing enough to stop children under 13 from accessing Facebook and Instagram. Regulators warn the breach could trigger substantial penalties as the EU tightens safeguards for minors online. Meta disputes the claims, setting up a likely regulatory showdown over the company’s age verification and enforcement processes.
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