Meta's social media platforms have been criticized by the UK Gambling Commission for allowing advertisements on websites that operate illegal gambling sites, raising concerns over the tech giant's effectiveness in policing its platforms.
The commission's Executive Director, Tim Miller, stated that Meta claims to not tolerate such ads but removals only occur when notified by authorities. This stance is at odds with his assertion that the company must be aware of these illicit ads and should proactively prevent their spread.
In accordance with its own policies, Meta requires gambling sites to hold licenses in relevant markets where their ads are shown. However, a recent investigation revealed that some advertisers who operate unlicensed online gambling sites can still be found on the platforms.
Miller questioned how Meta can claim ignorance about such ads when it possesses an internal keyword facility capable of blocking them. His statement was scathing, implying that Meta may be deliberately ignoring these activities in order to profit from illegal operations, ultimately enabling criminals and scammers to take advantage of vulnerable individuals.
The commission's Executive Director, Tim Miller, stated that Meta claims to not tolerate such ads but removals only occur when notified by authorities. This stance is at odds with his assertion that the company must be aware of these illicit ads and should proactively prevent their spread.
In accordance with its own policies, Meta requires gambling sites to hold licenses in relevant markets where their ads are shown. However, a recent investigation revealed that some advertisers who operate unlicensed online gambling sites can still be found on the platforms.
Miller questioned how Meta can claim ignorance about such ads when it possesses an internal keyword facility capable of blocking them. His statement was scathing, implying that Meta may be deliberately ignoring these activities in order to profit from illegal operations, ultimately enabling criminals and scammers to take advantage of vulnerable individuals.
I'm literally shaking my head over this... how can they claim ignorance when they've got a fancy keyword filter?! It's like they're not even trying 
. And what's up with this "only removals occur when notified by authorities" thing? That sounds like a cop-out to me 
. I mean, come on Meta, you're supposed to be the tech giant that keeps everything in check... instead it seems like you're just rolling over for these dodgy operators 
. And what about all those vulnerable people out there who are getting scammed because of your platforms? It's sickening 
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. I mean, it's one thing to say you don't allow such ads, but if removals only happen when authorities come knocking, that just doesn't add up. It sounds like Meta is just winging it and hoping the authorities will sort it out for them.
. If they really cared about stopping these ads, they'd make sure to proactively block them using that keyword facility of theirs. But instead, it seems like they're more interested in raking it in from all the shady operators who are trying to scam vulnerable people.
. The UK Gambling Commission is right to suggest that Meta might be enabling criminals and scammers by not doing enough to police their platforms. It's a pretty serious allegation, and I think Meta needs to take a hard look at its own practices and figure out how to do better 
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It's not like it takes a rocket scientist to figure out how to use their own software! And yeah, I get it, authorities can complain and they'll take action, but shouldn't Meta at least try to do some basic policing on its own? I mean, that's what the phrase "we're all in this together" is supposed to mean, right? 
. I mean, I get it, Meta's got a lot on its plate but come on, they gotta be aware of these shady ads, right? It's like, how hard is it to block them using that keyword facility? 
It's all about the benjamins, folks. Meta's gotta be more proactive in policing its platforms or they're gonna get roasted 
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come on Meta, you've got an internal tool for this stuff, what are you waiting for? 
and let's be real, if you're making that kind of money off of these shady sites, it's pretty hard to say you care about stopping 'em. 
. If they're not actively working to prevent these ads from showing up in the first place, then how can we trust them to keep our personal info and financial details safe?
. They claim they don't want ads on sites that are breaking the law, but it seems like removals only happen when someone reports them 
. That just doesn't add up.
. Vulnerable individuals are already at risk, and we shouldn't have tech giants profiting off their misery 
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. The UK Gambling Commission is calling them out and Tim Miller's statement is straight fire 
It's like they're trying to be the poster child for "tech giants who don't actually care about their users" 
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. and now the UK Gambling Commission is calling them out for it, which is kinda fair considering all these people getting scammed online 
u gotta wonder if meta's just turnin a blind eye or if theyre really doin it for the benjamins 
. We need more transparency and accountability from big tech companies so that we can trust them to do the right thing