Senators cited Reuters reporting that Meta itself estimated its platforms were involved in a third of all scams in the USUS senators Josh Hawley and Richard Blumenthal have asked the heads of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to investigate revenue from ads on <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/technology/facebook">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/technology/instagram">Instagram</a> that promote scams and banned goods.“The FTC and SEC should immediately open investigations and, if the reporting is accurate, pursue vigorous enforcement action where appropriate” to force Meta to disgorge profits, pay penalties and agree to cease running such advertisements, Hawley and Blumenthal wrote in a letter to the federal agencies. <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/nov/24/investigation-scam-ads-facebook-instagram">Continue reading...</a>

دعا السيناتور الأمريكيان جوش هاولي وريتشارد بلومنتال لجنة التجارة الفيدرالية (FTC) ولجنة الأوراق المالية والبورصات (SEC) للتحقيق في دور ميتا في الترويج للإعلانات الاحتيالية على فيسبوك وإنستغرام، والتي تقدر الشركة أنها تمثل ثلث جميع الاحتيالات في الولايات المتحدة.

Los senadores estadounidenses Josh Hawley y Richard Blumenthal han instado a la Comisión Federal de Comercio (FTC) y a la Comisión de Bolsa y Valores (SEC) a investigar a Meta por su papel en la promoción de anuncios fraudulentos en Facebook e Instagram, que la empresa estima representan un tercio de todas las estafas en EE. UU.

Les sénateurs américains Josh Hawley et Richard Blumenthal ont demandé à la Federal Trade Commission (FTC) et à la Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) d'enquêter sur le rôle de Meta dans la promotion de publicités frauduleuses sur Facebook et Instagram, que l'entreprise estime représenter un tiers de toutes les escroqueries aux États-Unis.

US Senators Josh Hawley and Richard Blumenthal have urged the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to investigate Meta for its role in promoting scam advertisements on Facebook and Instagram, which the company estimates account for a third of all scams in the US.

US senators call for investigation of scam ads on Facebook and Instagram

Meta has been lobbying the federal government for new rules to implement age verification at the app store level, which would put the burden on other companies.

اقترحت شركة ميتا لوائح جديدة على الحكومة الفيدرالية الكندية تهدف إلى تنفيذ التحقق من العمر على مستوى متاجر التطبيقات، مما ينقل عبء المسؤولية عن الامتثال إلى شركات أخرى. تعكس هذه المبادرة المخاوف المستمرة بشأن سلامة وخصوصية المستخدمين الأصغر سناً في الفضاءات الرقمية.

Meta ha propuesto nuevas regulaciones al gobierno federal canadiense para implementar la verificación de edad a nivel de tiendas de aplicaciones, trasladando la responsabilidad de cumplimiento a otras empresas. Esta iniciativa refleja preocupaciones continuas sobre la seguridad y privacidad de los usuarios más jóvenes en los espacios digitales.

Meta a proposé de nouvelles réglementations au gouvernement fédéral canadien visant à mettre en œuvre une vérification de l'âge au niveau des magasins d'applications, transférant la responsabilité de la conformité à d'autres entreprises. Cette initiative reflète des préoccupations persistantes concernant la sécurité et la confidentialité des jeunes utilisateurs dans les espaces numériques.

Meta has proposed new regulations to the Canadian federal government aimed at implementing age verification at the app store level, shifting the responsibility for compliance onto other companies. This initiative reflects ongoing concerns about the safety and privacy of younger users in digital spaces.

Meta proposes new age verification law for app store in Canada

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الاتحاد الأوروبي يخفف من القيود المفروضة على الذكاء الاصطناعي، بينما تتخذ الولايات المتحدة خطوات أكثر جرأة لإلغاء تنظيم القطاع. يهدف هذا التغيير إلى تعزيز النمو في صناعة الذكاء الاصطناعي، على الرغم من المخاوف المستمرة بشأن احتمال حدوث فقاعة في السوق، والتي تؤكد شركة Nvidia أنها لم تنفجر بعد بفضل تقرير أرباحها القوي.

La Unión Europea está relajando las regulaciones sobre inteligencia artificial, mientras que Estados Unidos está tomando medidas aún más drásticas para desregular el sector. Este cambio busca fomentar el crecimiento en la industria de la IA, a pesar de las preocupaciones persistentes sobre una posible burbuja en el mercado, que Nvidia afirma que aún no ha estallado gracias a su sólido informe de ganancias.

L'Union européenne assouplit les réglementations sur l'intelligence artificielle, tandis que les États-Unis prennent des mesures encore plus drastiques pour déréglementer le secteur. Ce changement vise à favoriser la croissance de l'industrie de l'IA, malgré des préoccupations persistantes concernant une bulle potentielle sur le marché, que Nvidia affirme ne pas avoir encore éclaté en raison de son solide rapport de bénéfices.

The European Union is easing regulations on artificial intelligence, while the United States is taking even more drastic steps to deregulate the sector. This shift aims to foster growth in the AI industry, despite ongoing concerns about a potential bubble in the market, which Nvidia claims has not yet burst due to its strong earnings report.

US senators call for investigation of scam ads on Facebook and Instagram

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