Wednesday, 7 January, 2026
Internal Documents Detail Strategy to Deflect Pressure Over Online Scams
A Reuters investigation reveals Meta developed an internal "playbook" to resist government pressure to crack down on global scammers. Documents show the tech giant prioritized PR and lobbying over fundamental technical fixes to protect its lucrative ad revenue. This strategic deflection allowed fraudulent activity to persist while Meta publicly downplayed the crisis, highlighting a deep-seated conflict between corporate profits
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