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- A Frankfurt regional court held Meta liable for fake ads that used a financial-advice website’s logo and founder’s photos.
- The court cited an EU Court of Justice ruling that service providers are liable for content they control.
- Meta was ordered to stop publishing the ads, compensate the claimant and disclose the revenue generated.
- Meta said it removed the content after reporting and is considering further legal steps, including an appeal.