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German court holds Meta liable for scam ads

Original: German court rules Meta liable for scam ads on Facebook and Instagram

A court in Frankfurt has ruled that Meta can be held liable for fraudulent advertisements that ran on Facebook and Instagram. The decision means the company may face responsibility for scams carried out through ads on its platforms, even though the ads were placed by third parties. The ruling is being closely watched as a potential precedent for platform accountability over advertising content across Europe.

Why now: A court ruling setting a precedent on platform liability for third-party scam ads directly affects Meta and the wider tech industry.

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