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Market Chatter: Meta Platforms Sued by California County Over Alleged Scam Ad Profits

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Meta Platforms (META) is being sued by Santa Clara County, California, over allegations that it "knowingly facilitates and profits from billions of scam advertisements" on Facebook and Instagram, Bloomberg reported Monday.

The complaint says Meta enables scam ads that target seniors and families and allegedly tracks such advertisements, and generates about $7 billion annually from these ads, the report said, citing Santa Clara County counsel Tony LoPresti, who filed the lawsuit.

Meta did not immediately reply to' request for comment.

(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)

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