{"id":5281,"date":"2026-08-27T15:07:48","date_gmt":"2026-08-27T15:07:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/justfineinfotech.com\/poland-urges-eu-to-fine-meta-e250-m-over-scam-ads-and-false-advertising\/"},"modified":"2026-08-27T15:07:48","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T15:07:48","slug":"poland-urges-eu-to-fine-meta-e250-m-over-scam-ads-and-false-advertising","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/justfineinfotech.com\/fr\/poland-urges-eu-to-fine-meta-e250-m-over-scam-ads-and-false-advertising\/","title":{"rendered":"Poland urges EU to fine Meta \u20ac250 M over scam ads and false advertising"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/justfineinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1413813_4719459_Untitled-design-2026-08-27T143042_466_updates.jpg\" alt=\"Poland urges EU to fine Meta \u20ac250 M over scam ads and false advertising\"><figcaption>Poland urges EU to fine Meta \u20ac250 M over scam ads and false advertising<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>With that stern warning, Poland is officially taking the fight <a href=\"https:\/\/justfineinfotech.com\/fr\/the-case-for-and-against-the-programmatic-ification-of-the-creator-economy\/\" title=\"The case for and against the \u2018programmatic-ification\u2019 of the creator economy\">against<\/a> online fraud to Brussels, demanding a massive \u20ac250 million penalty against Meta<\/p>\n<p>Behind the push is a shocking cybersecurity audit revealing that tech giants are routinely turning a blind eye to dangerous financial scams\u2014leaving millions of users vulnerable to predatory online ads<\/p>\n<p>Polish Digital Affairs Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski formally asked the European Commission to impose a $291 million fine on Meta, declaring that platform inaction on fraudulent promotions has gone too far<\/p>\n<p>Data from CERT Polska Poland\u2019s national cybersecurity incident response team revealed that out of 122 flagged fraudulent ads, Meta refused to remove them in 86.8% of the cases (106 instances), removing only 10<\/p>\n<p>In a letter to the European Commission that tests conducted by CERT Polska, the national cybersecurity incident response team, found 122 advertisements that were classified as fraudulent<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;In 106 cases, or 86.8% of reports, Meta concluded the case with a decision not to remove the advertisement. Only 10 ads were removed, and in 6 cases no response was provided,&#8221;\u00a0minister Krzysztof Gawkowski posted on X<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I also call on Meta to immediately introduce effective tools to eliminate scams, false advertising, and the promotion of illegal applications,&#8221; he added<\/p>\n<p>As Meta platform came under fire for allegations that its products were harmful to children and that the company was misleading the public about their safety<\/p>\n<p>In Poland, the platform was criticized for failing to effectively respond to fraudulent advertisements and sued by billionaire Rafal Brzoska over fake advertisements<\/p>\n<p>The move intensifies Europe-wide compliance scrutiny on Big Tech under EU digital frameworks, compounding pressure on Meta regarding content oversight and user safety<\/p>\n<p>In lawsuit filed by Brzoska, the Warsaw appellate court ruled in April 2026 that Meta was responsible for adds it hosts on its platforms<\/p>\n<p>In court Mark Zuckerberg founded platform has argued it is not responsible for the fraudulent actions of its users<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Despite repeated reports from the relevant Polish authorities and teams responsible for cybersecurity, Meta still does not provide an effective and adequate response \u200bto fraudulent advertisements,&#8221; minister Krzysztof Gawkowski posted on X<\/p>\n<p>Share this story:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=thenews.com.pk\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Make us preferred on Google<\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"clear:both;margin:30px 0 15px 0\">\n<p>\n    <strong>Related:<\/strong><br \/>\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/yoursite.com\/automation-training-benin\/\" title=\"Digital Automation Training Benin: 5 Winning Skills Employers Demand in 2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n      Digital Automation Training Benin: 5 Winning Skills Employers Demand in 2026<br \/>\n    <\/a>\n  <\/p>\n<p>\n    &lt;a 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