A federal appeals court will consider U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee's lawsuit against Meta Platforms over unauthorized Facebook advertisements.
The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has placed the case on its calendar for Thursday. A three-judge panel including Emil Bove, Peter Phipps and Arianna Freeman will review the matter on the briefs without oral argument. Bove previously served as one of President Donald Trump's criminal defense lawyers.
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A US appeals court has warned that lawyers may face sanctions after submitting an appeal filled with fictitious quotations generated by artificial intelligence. The case involved an attempt to force Meta to remove a critical post from a dating safety group on Facebook.
The Consumer Federation of America has filed a proposed class-action lawsuit against Meta, accusing the company of failing to protect users from scam advertisements on Facebook and Instagram. The suit, alleging violations of Washington D.C. consumer protection laws, claims Meta has misled users and prioritized profits over safety. It includes examples of scam ads found in Meta's ad library.
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A jury in New Mexico ruled Meta liable for violating the state's consumer protection laws, ordering the company to pay a $375 million penalty. The verdict stems from allegations that Meta misled users about platform safety amid child exploitation risks. Meta plans to appeal the decision.
Meta has introduced AI-powered tools and user alerts to combat industrialized scamming on its platforms. The company removed 10.9 million accounts linked to criminal scam centers in 2025. These measures follow collaborations with law enforcement and legal actions against scammers.
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The PT, PV and PC do B federation filed a lawsuit at Brazil's Superior Electoral Court (TSE) to remove the social media profile “Dona Maria”, created by artificial intelligence with over 750,000 Instagram followers. The parties claim it engages in premature election campaigning and spreads disinformation against the Lula government and judiciary. The page's owner dismissed the action as 'despair'.
Debates on social media over alleged corruption in Chromebook laptop procurement involving former Education Minister Nadiem Makarim have heated up, leading to a 'social media trial' phenomenon. Legal observer Fajar Trio warns of the dangers of public opinion interference that could undermine judicial independence. He stresses the need to respect the sub judice principle.