Meta vowed to stop illegal financial ads on Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp in Britain; and it failed 1,000 times in a week; claims report

Meta faces criticism from Britain's financial watchdog for failing to curb illegal ads promoting risky financial products on its platforms. Despite commitments, a significant number of unauthorized ads, including those from previously flagged offenders, continue to appear. Meta claims it fights fraud aggressively, but a Reuters test highlighted discrepancies in scam ad detection between the UK and Australia.

Meta vowed to stop illegal financial ads on Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp in Britain; and it failed 1,000 times in a week; claims report
Meta faces criticism from Britain's financial watchdog for failing to curb illegal ads promoting risky financial products on its platforms. Despite commitments, a significant number of unauthorized ads, including those from previously flagged offenders, continue to appear. Meta claims it fights fraud aggressively, but a Reuters test highlighted discrepancies in scam ad detection between the UK and Australia.