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Poland asks EU to fine Meta $250 million for fraud and misleading ads
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Poland asks EU to fine Meta $250 million for fraud and misleading ads

From Delfi · () Lithuanian

Translated from Lithuanian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Poland's minister has requested the European Commission impose a 250 million euro fine on Meta.
  • The fine is sought due to alleged fraud and misleading advertising on Meta's platforms, including AI-generated videos of public figures promoting fake investments.
  • The minister is dissatisfied with Meta's response and demands data on misleading ads and removal of content using individuals' likenesses without consent, threatening further action under the Digital Services Act.

Poland is demanding a substantial 250 million euro fine from Meta, urging the European Commission to act against the social media giant for alleged fraud and misleading advertising. The push comes as AI-generated videos featuring prominent figures promoting fraudulent investment schemes proliferate on Meta's platforms within Poland.

Polish Minister emphasized that Meta profits from such content while attempting to shift responsibility to users. Despite Meta's claims of removing misleading ads and cooperating with local authorities, the minister finds their response unsatisfactory. He has formally requested Meta provide data on misleading advertisements and remove content that illegally uses the likenesses of public figures.

Meta profits from such content and tries to shift responsibility to users.

โ€” Polish MinisterExplaining the rationale behind the demand for a fine.

The ministry expects Meta to change its practices. Failure to comply will result in further action through the Digital Services Act, the European Union's regulations for online platforms. This move signals Poland's intent to hold tech giants accountable for the content hosted on their services.

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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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