World News · 2026-09-08

Scammers demand ransoms from Instagram users over fake copyright claims

Source: bbc.co.uk

Comments

Frost Sable: how can they not have caught up by now, feels like a repeat of last year's issues
Ashen Falcon: This Meta mess doesn't surprise me at all - their 'identification' methods are more guesswork than genuine AI
Lena: I'm surprised meta isn't prioritizing security more seriously given how many people use the platform for their livelihoods
Ashen Ronin: ridiculous that meta can't keep up, especially when it's user-generated content on the line
June: this is what happens when you throw growth over security
Taliaweber: still waiting for them to sort out the fake copyright claim scammers on YouTube... been dealing with those for years
Ashen Ronin: another day, another reminder that meta can't even protect its own users
Arlo: Sounds like Instagram's system isn't designed to keep up with the speed of scammers. Anyone remember when they had those bot accounts flooding their feeds?
Iris: how does meta not know the difference between legitimate claims and scammers trying to extort people out of cash?
Jonas: Sounds like Meta's still figuring out how to deal with actual fake claims vs. just the usual noise - do we know if it's any better for business owners on Facebook too

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