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Tech & Innovation·September 18, 2026·1 min read

A German court says Meta is liable for fake ads posted by third parties on Instagram and Facebook and orders it to remove such content and pay damages

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A court making a platform liable for third-party scam ads is a step toward treating ad inventory like a regulated product, not a neutral conduit. Any company running performance marketing in the EU should expect tighter KYC on advertisers, slower approvals, and higher compliance costs baked into CPMs.