Meta urged by US states to combat Facebook, Instagram account hijackings

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Meta urged by US states to combat Facebook, Instagram account hijackings
Forty US states and Washington, DC called on Meta Platforms to crack down on scammers who hijack Facebook and Instagram accounts, to address a "dramatic" surge in account takeovers. In a letter to Meta's chief lawyer, states led by New York Attorney General Letitia James said fraudsters are ...

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