German Court Rules Meta Liable for Fake Ads on Instagram, Facebook
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German court rules Meta liable for fake ads on Instagram, Facebook
German Court Rules Meta Liable for Fake Instagram and Facebook Ads, Orders Removal and Damages
A German court has ruled that Meta is liable for fake advertisements posted by third parties on its Instagram and Facebook platforms, and ordered the U.S. tech giant to remove such content and pay damages, the court said on Thursday.The lawsuit was brought by the operator of a German financial portal and its founder, whose trademarked logo and image were used without consent in posts recommending investments allegedly with fraudulent intent.T…
Fraudsters use the good image of influencers or experts to lure investors into the trap. According to a verdict, platforms have the responsibility to prevent scams.
The investment platform Financial Flow sued Meta for fraudulent deep-fakes – and was right now. The decision shows an unpleasant trend for the Group.
In Germany, the Frankfurt Regional Court ruled that Meta is legally responsible for fraudulent advertisements published by third parties on Facebook and Instagram.
The Frankfurt District Court in Germany ruled that US-based tech company Meta was legally liable for fraudulent ads posted by third parties on its Facebook and Instagram platforms.
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