United States of America: County of Santa Clara filed lawsuit against Meta Platforms over alleged exposure of consumers to scam advertisements
Description
County of Santa Clara filed lawsuit against Meta Platforms over alleged exposure of consumers to scam advertisements
On 11 May 2026, the Office of the County Counsel of Santa Clara filed a lawsuit against Meta Platforms, alleging that the company knowingly facilitated scam advertisements on Facebook and Instagram. According to the complaint, Meta’s internal system…
Scope
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Fair marketing and advertising practice requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
online advertising provider, platform intermediary: user-generated content
Implementation Level
subnational
Government Branch
judiciary
Government Body
court