UK GAMBLING REGULATOR ACCUSES META OF LYING ABOUT ITS STRUGGLE TO SPOT ILLEGAL ADS

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The UK Gambling Commission's executive director accused Meta of knowingly allowing illegal gambling advertisements, noting that its own searchable ad library reveals operators using keywords like "not on Gamstop" to target vulnerable users. Meta suggested the regulator deploy AI tools to find and report these ads rather than proactively policing its own platform. The commission's executive director described Meta's ad library as "a window into criminality" and said the company appears "happy to turn a blind eye and continue taking money from criminals."