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Guardian Business13/05/2026LawUnited Kingdom

California's Santa Clara County Sues Meta Over Scam Ads on Facebook and Instagram

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Santa Clara County sues Meta Platforms for profiting from scam ads on Facebook and Instagram, violating California's false advertising and unfair business practices laws, seeking restitution and an order to stop such practices.

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