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Poland Urges €250M EU Fine on Meta

8/27/2026

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  • Poland’s Minister of Digital Affairs Krzysztof Gawkowski urged the European Commission to fine Meta €250 million ($291 million).
  • Gawkowski warned that Meta’s “Wild West” of scams and illegal ads must end.
  • A deepfake video of President Karol Nawrocki promoting a fraudulent investment scheme spread on Facebook.
  • Meta reported removing 137,000 Polish ads between July 2025 and June 2026, 88% before reports.
  • Gawkowski said Meta’s removal effort lacked convincing measures to protect Polish users.