Meta found liable for fake advertising on Instagram, Facebook by German court
( September 17, 2026, 10:10 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Meta Platforms has been found liable for fake ads on its Instagram and Facebook platforms and ordered to compensate the founder of German personal finance platform Finanzfluss for damages from 260 fraudulent ads using his likeness, Frankfurt's regional court said in a judgement published on Thursday. Because Meta has control over what appears in its algorithm on Instagram and Facebook it couldn’t invoke the EU's Digital Services Ac and claim it wasn't aware of the issue, it said. Meta must compensate Finanzfluss founder Thomas Kehl for damages and provide the plaintiffs with information about the fake advertisements and the revenue they generate, the court said.The statements are attached (in German)....
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