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Trust Issues: March 2026 | Davis Wright Tremaine A monthly newsletter from DWT's Privacy and Security team highlighting data governance developments in privacy, cybersecurity, and AI

Connecticut's AG issued inquiry letters to social media companies, gaming platforms & chatbot providers, demanding Data Protection Assessments to verify compliance with minors' data rules under the CTDPA. #DataPrivacy #Surveillance #ChildSafety #CTDPA
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Age assurance regulation for social media to go global in 2026 | Biometric Update Australia’s law prohibiting social media for users under 16 took effect on December 10, with many nations looking to the rule as a potential template.

France's draft law, backed by President Macron, would ban social media for children under 15 by September 2026. The bill also proposes phone bans in secondary schools, citing addiction and data risks. #Surveillance #ChildPrivacy #SocialMedia #France
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Instagram boss defends app from witness stand in trial over alleged harms to kids The head of Instagram, Adam Mosseri, testified in an L.A. civil trial over a lawsuit that alleges the company and co-defendant YouTube knew their products were harmful to children.

nstagram head Adam Mosseri testified in a California trial over claims the platform was deliberately engineered to addict minors. TikTok and Snap already settled; Meta and YouTube face ongoing litigation. #DataPrivacy #SocialMedia #ChildSafety
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Meta Lawsuits - February 2026 Update Meta is facing new lawsuits to hold them accountable for two teens that lost their lives after experiencing sextortion on Instagram.

Meta faces lawsuits over two teen suicides tied to Instagram sextortion schemes. Internal records reveal Meta knew of the crisis since 2019 but debated whether to make teen accounts private by default. #Fraud #Meta #ChildSafety #Instagram
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TikTok's new privacy policy is sparking a backlash. Here's what to know. Some TikTok users are raising questions about the app's new terms and conditions after the social media platform's split from its China-based parent.

TikTok's updated 2026 privacy policy now collects precise GPS location reversing its previous stance. Critics warn it enables mass surveillance of users, including minors, by Chinese-linked ByteDance. #Surveillance #TikTok #DataPrivacy #ByteDance

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Meta class action alleges $500M stock pump-and-dump scheme using scam ads A new class action lawsuit accuses Meta Platforms Inc. of enabling, facilitating and materially contributing to a stock manipulation scheme that extracted millions of dollars from unsuspecting victims...

Meta is accused of enabling a $500M stock pump-and-dump scheme via scam ads on Facebook, Instagram & WhatsApp. Filed Feb. 5 in California, plaintiffs seek damages and mandatory ad-review systems. #Fraud #Meta #ScamAds #Surveillance #DeleteMeta
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Platform - Confirmed Click Fraud Rate

Meta Audience Network - 67% 🚨
Meta Instagram - 38% 🚨
Google Display - 27% ⚠️
LinkedIn Audience - 24% ⚠️
Google Search - 13% ✅
Meta Facebook - 6% ✅
YouTube - 5% ✅

#DeleteMeta

Meta expects regulatory fines for scam ads but calculated those fines will always be smaller than scam ad profits. Breaking the law is their business model.
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#AboveTheLaw #CorporateCorruption #BoycottMeta #LegalRecord

Meta's own fraud filters knowingly approve ads with 94% confidence they are scams. Every 6 months Meta earns $3.5B from just its "higher legal risk" scam ads. Share the news!
​ #ByChoice #MetaKnew #FollowTheMoney #MetaAllowsIt
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Meta shadow-bans business pages with zero notice, causing engagement drops of 93–99%. Then pushes you to PAY for ads to reach the audience you already built for free.
#ShadowBan #MetaRigged #PayToExist #ShadowBanned

Only 55% of Instagram followers are real humans. 45% are bots. When you pay for influencer ads, nearly HALF your audience never existed. My BlueSky followers are not bots, Please like and share!
#InfluencerFraud #InstagramBots #WastedBudget #FakeFollowers #DeleteMeta

A 2026 class action lawsuit revealed Meta's ad tools were used in a crypto rug pull that stole $500M from Facebook & Instagram users. Meta's tools made it possible.
#CryptoScam #MetaLiable #ClassAction

A Wall Street Journal investigation (2025) found 70% of NEW ads on Meta platforms promote scams, fake/poor-quality products, or outright illegal goods.
#ScamFactory #MetaExposed #WSJReport

#FacebookFraud #FakeAds #NeverAgain

#InstagramScam #ConsumerFraud #MetaFail

Meta let big-spending scam advertisers rack up 500+ violations before acting — because they drove more ad revenue. Scammers get VIP treatment. You get robbed.
#PayToPlay #MetaProtectsScammers #HighValueScammers

#IgnoredReports
Meta received 100,000 valid scam reports per week from users and ignored or wrongly rejected 96% of them. Your complaints go straight to the trash.
#MetaDoesntCare #ReportedAndIgnored

#BotTraffic
Facebook's click fraud rate hit 52% in 2024. Over HALF your paid clicks may be bots. You pay full price. Bots click. Zero sales. Meta keeps the money.
#FakeClicks #MetaScam #SmallBusinessBeware

#MetaAdFraud
Meta projected $16B (10% of all 2024 revenue) would come from scam & fraudulent ads. Your business budget funds a criminal ecosystem. You're not buying reach — you're buying fraud.
#DeleteMeta #AdScam

No More Meta Ads: Why Mixte is taking a stand against Facebook and Instagram ads - Mixte Communications As communication experts, we constantly evaluate how effective messaging aligns with our values and we've made the decision to no longer invest in paid advertisements on Meta.

#StopHateForProfit
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#StopHateForProfit: Encourage businesses to make pulling social media ad spend a core part of their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Following the lead of Patagonia and ethical communications agencies, companies can publicly withdraw their Meta budgets to demand systemic platform changes.

Meta's Scam Ad Crisis: A Looming Regulatory and Revenue Risk for Meta's Ad-Driven Business Model Meta's Scam Ad Crisis: A Looming Regulatory and Revenue Risk for Meta's Ad-Driven Business Model

Meta's Scam Ad Crisis: A Looming Regulatory and Revenue Risk for Meta's Ad-Driven Business Model #DeleteMeta #ScamAds #FakeMetrics #AdScam #Fraud
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Platforms profit now while penalties lag behind. Meta's scam ad revenue dwarfs any realistic fine, creating a perverse incentive to maintain the status quo. Meanwhile, advertisers lack the tools to independently verify traffic quality, & regulators are still catching up to the scale of the problem.

Platforms tolerate scam ads and bot traffic because the economics are compelling in the short term. Meta earns $3.5 billion every six months from scam ads more than any regulatory fines. Bot traffic inflates engagement metrics, making platforms appear more valuable to advertisers =premium ad pricing

Regulators say scam ads & bot traffic erode advertiser trust, risking $172B in fraud losses by 2028. Platforms like Meta argue short-term revenue justifies tolerance. But experts warn polluted data & fines will gut long-term profits. #AdFraud #BotTraffic #SurveillanceAds #DigitalPrivacy #ScamAds

Meta Tolerates Billions in Chinese Scam and Fraud Ad Revenue Meta believed China was the country of origin of about a quarter of all ads for scams and banned products on its global platforms, but later disbanded its anti-scam team.

In 2024, approximately 19% of Meta's ad revenue from China amounting to more than $3 billion came from scam ads, illegal gambling, pornography and other banned content. Meta briefly disbanded its anti-fraud team to protect corporate earnings #DeleteMeta #ScamAds
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F.T.C. Study Finds ‘Vast Surveillance’ of Social Media Users (Published 2024)

TikTok conducts vast surveillance, profiling user behavior without consent for targeted ads. Regulators warn of severe privacy risks. Nearly 25% of TikTok ad clicks are fake bot traffic, artificially inflating metrics to overcharge and scam advertisers. #TikTok #Bots

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GDPR complaint against X (Twitter) over illegal micro-targeting for chat control ads X enabled the illegal political micro-targeting used by the EU Commission

X illegally harvests sensitive political and religious data for micro-targeted surveillance ads, violating GDPR. Bot activity inflates metrics and drains budgets, with experts finding 75% of X's ad traffic to be fake, scamming brands for profit. #X #DataPrivacy #Bots
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Reuters' investigation claims Meta tried to deceive regulators over fake ads - SiliconANGLE Reuters' investigation claims Meta tried to deceive regulators over fake ads - SiliconANGLE

Meta mines user data and AI chats for surveillance ads, sparking FTC alarms. It profits from ad fraud, earning $16B in 2024 from scam ads hidden from regulators. Meta allows soft bot traffic to inflate reach, scamming advertisers for revenue. #Meta #Privacy #AdFraud
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Ireland’s Data Protection Commission opened a large‑scale GDPR investigation into X over its AI chatbot Grok, which reportedly generated non‑consensual sexualized and “undressing” deepfake images of real people, potentially including minors.#ElonMusk #X #Twitter #SEC
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