Malaysia urges Facebook to remove illegal gambling content
Malaysia’s Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil has urged Meta and Facebook to address the growing volume of illegal gambling ads and scams, as the government is considering...
Meta
Meta fires 8,000 employees to focus on AI expansion
On May 20, Meta fired 8,000 employees, comprising 10% of the company’s global workforce, as part of a planned restructuring process that’s set to happen in three waves.
...
Meta accused of allowing gambling scam ads on FB and IG
The Consumer Federation of America (CFA) has filed a lawsuit against Meta, accusing the company of mishandling gambling scam advertisements on Facebook and Instagram and...
AI chatbots found helping to enter unlicensed casinos
The Guardian and Investigate Europe have conducted an investigation into five artificial intelligence chatbots created by Microsoft, Google, Meta, OpenAI, and X, which...
Indonesia warns Meta after illegal gambling content concerns
Meutya Hafid, Indonesia’s communications and digital affairs minister, conducted a surprise inspection in Meta’s Jakarta office on March 4, 2026, after concerns that the...
India summons Google, Meta for illegal betting investigation
India's Enforcement Directorate (ED) expanded its investigation into illegal betting and gambling platforms, summoning Google, Meta, and other stakeholders.The...
Meta takes down 20 Filipino influencer pages
Meta has removed 20 Facebook pages of Filipino influencers accused of promoting illegal online gambling platforms, following a formal request from the Cybercrime...
Meta inflicts stricter gambling advertising rules
Meta enforces a stricter ad approval process for gambling operators and affiliates, now requiring verified licenses and detailed documentation.Taking effect immediately,...
Romania Urges Meta and Google to Remove Illegal Gambling Ads
The National Office for Gambling (ONJN), Romania's gambling regulator, demands that tech giants, such as Meta and Google, immediately remove sponsored ads promoting illegal...
