US: California’s Santa Clara County sues Meta over alleged scam advertisement profits.

SHOTLIST: MENLO PARK, CALIFORNIA, US (MAY 15, 2026) 1. VARIOUS DRONE SHOTS OF META (FACEBOOK) HEADQUARTER IN MENLO PARK, US MENLO PARK, CALIFORNIA, US - MAY 15: Santa Clara County has filed a lawsuit against Meta Platforms, accusing the tech giant of profiting from deceptive and fraudulent advertisements distributed across Facebook and Instagram. The lawsuit, filed as drone footage captured the company’s headquarters in Menlo Park on Friday, May 15, alleges that Meta knowingly allowed high-risk advertisers to circulate scams while generating significant advertising revenue from them. According to county officials, the fraudulent advertisements targeted vulnerable users by promoting fake financial services, cryptocurrency schemes, ineffective health products, and celebrity impersonation scams. The complaint further claims that Meta failed to implement stronger enforcement measures against suspected scammers, despite internal concerns raised within the company regarding fraudulent advertising activity. Meta rejected the allegations, stating that it removes millions of scam advertisements from its platforms annually. The lawsuit adds to a growing number of legal challenges facing the company in the United States over consumer protection, online safety, and its digital advertising practices.