Facebook Exposes Mercenary Spy Firms That Targeted 50,000 People
Facebook Exposes Mercenary Spy Firms That Targeted 50,000 People
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Facebook Exposes Mercenary Spy Firms That Targeted 50,000 People
SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook parent Meta on Friday banned a series of
According to a new study from Meta, around 50,000 users will receive warnings regarding "malicious activity." It accused surveillance businesses of creating false accounts, befriending people, and harvesting data through hacking tactics.
Meta`s report said it was suspending roughly 1,500, mostly fake accounts run by seven organizations across Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp.
The parent company of Facebook and Instagram says the firms used its platforms to spy on human rights activists, government critics, celebrities and journalists in more than 100 countries.