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Rhode Island is first state to sue Meta over alleged profits from scam ads

Published Oct 26, 2026, 4:58 PM

A fake investment opportunity, a phony Social Security benefit or a dubious health product might seem like just another random ad on Meta’s platforms. But Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha claims the tech giant allows the same advertising machinery that helps legitimate businesses find customers to be used by scammers to target victims, allowing […]

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