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.
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.
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