Meta clamps down on ads recruiting for social-media addiction lawsuits

TL;DR
Meta removed ads by law firms recruiting clients for social-media-addiction lawsuits on Facebook and Instagram after recent court losses, with some ads deactivated though others remain visible in the Ad Library. Meta says it won’t allow trial lawyers to profit from its platforms while claims of harm persist, while firms argue the move censors victims and stifles accountability.
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