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Poland asks EU to fine Meta €250m over scam Facebook ads
It follows a campaign by billionaire Rafał Brzoska over scam adverts that exploit fake images of him and other prominent Polish public figures.
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- Why it matters
- Poland's formal complaint to EU authorities could result in a substantial financial penalty against Meta for failing to police fraudulent advertising that uses deepfakes of named public figures.
- Most affected
- Prominent Polish public figures whose images appear in the scams — Their likenesses are exploited in fraudulent advertisements without consent.
- Likely next
- Whether EU regulators open a formal investigation into Meta's handling of the scam ads.
Also reported by: Politico Europe, The Next Web