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Meta bans surveillance-for-hire firms for targeting users

Meta bans surveillance-for-hire firms for targeting users

Meta bans surveillance-for-hire firms for targeting users
17 December 2021

Facebook owner Meta says it has banned seven surveillance companies for targeting users on its platforms.

A new report by Meta says about 50,000 users will receive warnings about the "malicious activities".

It accused surveillance firms of actions like creating fake accounts, befriending targets and using hacking methods to harvest information.

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