Economic Times Tech
5/11/2026
California county sues Meta over scam ads
Short summary
Santa Clara County sued Meta for profiting from scam ads on Facebook and Instagram, alleging violations of California's false advertising and unfair business practices laws. The county claims Meta earned billions from high-risk scam ads while tolerating misconduct and hindering fraud prevention. The lawsuit seeks restitution and damages.
- •County suing Meta over scam advertisements
- •Claims Meta profited billions while hindering fraud prevention
- •Lawsuit cites California law violations, seeks restitution
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