"Meta might prefer that Section 230 grant it sweeping immunity, but that is not the law," the Consumer Federation of America ...

Ofcom says more than half of UK adults have encountered potentially fraudulent ads online.

Andrew Forrest has written to IAB Australia asking for the group to consider Meta’s membership, after news the company made ...

Scammers are creating fake ads using real listings and pressuring people to pay quickly to hold the property.

Big Tech will be held accountable for tackling scam ads on their platforms, under proposed new fraud-fighting rules announced ...

Santa Clara county claims Meta Platforms violated the state’s false advertising and unfair business practices laws California’s Santa Clara county has sued Meta Platforms, alleging it has profited ...

Range of measures announced by regulator Ofcom under new phase of implementing Online Safety Act ...

When asked, the majority of people may insist that they would never fall victim to a scam ad on Facebook. Yet, a new report indicates that that may not necessarily be the reality. Last year, Americans ...

As extreme heat drives demand for air conditioners, scammers are using AI-created websites and deceptive social media ads to steal money and credit card information.

Seniors who use Facebook should be on the lookout for shady Medicare advertisements on the social media site that could leave users vulnerable to identity theft. A watchdog group says Medicare scam ...

Americans lost $2.1 billion to social media scams in 2025, according to a new report from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The agency reports that losses from social media scams have increased ...