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California county sues Meta over scam ads
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- California county sues Meta over scam ads Jeff Horwitz Mon, May 11, 2026 at 10:10 PM GMT+7 2 min read META By Jeff Horwitz
- The lawsuit – filed Monday in Santa Clara County Superior Court on behalf of all California residents – accuses the social media giant of tolerating fraudulent advertising on a global basis.
- Citing Reuters’ testing, the county alleged Meta s generative artificial intelligence systems often assist unethical marketers in creating ads for scams.
California county sues Meta over scam ads Jeff Horwitz Mon, May 11, 2026 at 10:10 PM GMT+7 2 min read META By Jeff Horwitz
May 11 (Reuters) - California s Santa Clara County has sued Meta Platforms, alleging it has profited from Facebook and Instagram ads promoting scams in violation of California s false advertising and unfair business practices laws.
The lawsuit – filed Monday in Santa Clara County Superior Court on behalf of all California residents – accuses the social media giant of tolerating fraudulent advertising on a global basis. The suit seeks restitution, civil damages and an order prohibiting Meta from engaging in unfair business practices.
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