Rhode Island Sues Meta Over Fraudulent Ads
Rhode Island is suing Meta Platforms for allegedly helping to “create and optimize” ads for contraband as well as ads that aimed to bilk consumers.
“Meta represents to the public that it detects, blocks, removes, and ‘aggressively’ combats fraud and scams on its platforms and removes deceptive advertising from its platforms,” Attorney General Peter Neronha alleged in a complaint filed last week in Providence County Superior Court.
“In reality, Meta has knowingly distributed to unsuspecting users large volumes of fraudulent advertisements,” the complaint continues.
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