The Gambling Commission criticized Meta's slow response to scams. Fraudsters used the Tesco brand on Meta platforms, leading Tesco to flag impersonation with UK cyber agencies. Entain called for stricter Ofcom enforcement.
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The Gambling Commission criticized Meta's slow response to scams. Fraudsters used the Tesco brand on Meta platforms, leading Tesco to flag impersonation with UK cyber agencies. Entain called for stricter Ofcom enforcement.
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Meta faces criticism from the Gambling Commission over slow scam response; industry calls for Ofcom action.1 source
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Meta
American technology company
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Ofcom
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