UK agency questions Meta's policies for illegal gambling site ads
The UK Gambling Commission criticized Meta for allowing ads from unlicensed gambling sites on Facebook and Instagram.Summary
The UK Gambling Commission has publicly questioned Meta’s policies regarding advertisements for illegal gambling websites on its platforms, Facebook and Instagram. Executive Director Tim Miller stated that Meta claims to remove such ads upon notification, but this implies a lack of proactive monitoring, which he refuted as “simply false.” Meta’s policy requires gambling sites to be licensed in the markets where they advertise, but the Commission was able to easily find and identify ads from operators not registered with GamStop, a UK self-exclusion scheme. Miller expressed skepticism that Meta lacks the capability to proactively block these ads, suggesting the company may be intentionally overlooking them to continue profiting from illegal activities. He stated, “It could leave you with the impression they are quite happy to turn a blind eye and continue taking money from criminals and scammers until someone shouts about it.”
(Source：Engadget)