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Meta Sued by California County Over ‘Scam’ Advertisements
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Meta Sued by California County Over ‘Scam’ Advertisements

Bloomberg Tech · May 11, 2026, 5:38 PM · Also reported by 2 other sources

Meta Platforms Inc. was sued by Santa Clara County, California, over allegations that the company “knowingly facilitates and profits from billions of scam advertisements” on its social networks, including Facebook and Instagram.

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