"State Attorneys General Demand Meta Improve Support for Hacking Victims"

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Forty-one state attorneys general have written a letter to Meta's top attorney expressing concern over the surge in complaints about Facebook and Instagram account takeovers, which are draining law enforcement resources. The officials demand immediate action to mitigate the threat, citing instances of financial crimes tied to stolen accounts and scammers running ads on the platforms. Meta insists it invests heavily in enforcement and detection tools, but the attorneys general argue that the company needs to take proper action to protect users from account takeovers and associated fraudulent activities.
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- Meta urged by US states to combat Facebook, Instagram account hijackings Reuters
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- 41 state attorneys general tell Meta to fix their customer support for hacking victims Engadget
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