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Re:XCheck at Meta: Why it exists and how it works by etchalon on Sunday October 16, 2022 @03:15PM (#33226350)
There are no laws which say a company has to be transparent and accurate when discussing its moderation systems.
Re:XCheck at Meta: Why it exists and how it works by lmm on Sunday October 16, 2022 @05:24PM (#33227321)
Given that people pay to advertise on facebook, any false statements they make about their moderation systems via the internet almost certainly constitute wire fraud.
Re:XCheck at Meta: Why it exists and how it works by pavlov on Sunday October 16, 2022 @07:17PM (#33228076)
You make that claim with a high level of confidence, but have you actually read the contract in place between Meta and the advertiser?
Re:XCheck at Meta: Why it exists and how it works by lmm on Sunday October 16, 2022 @07:33PM (#33228172)
No, but I've read the relevant section of the USC. Statutes override contracts, you can't contract out of being bound by the law of the land.
Re:XCheck at Meta: Why it exists and how it works by etchalon on Sunday October 16, 2022 @11:10PM (#33229491)
It would almost certainly not.
Re:XCheck at Meta: Why it exists and how it works by nocoiner on Sunday October 16, 2022 @08:52PM (#33228691)
As Matt Levine says, “everything is securities fraud,” and this is probably the area of greatest exposure for a company with a substantial degree of departure between their stated practices and their actual practices.

It’s not likely to be more than a nuisance to defend and not terribly expensive to settle, but an enterprising plaintiff’s lawyer could probably find a cause of action that passes summary judgment.