US states: Meta must combat Facebook, Instagram account hackings

WASHINGTON D.C.: After a "dramatic" surge in account takeovers, 40 U.S. states and Washington, D.C. told Meta Platforms to do more to crack down on scammers who hijack Facebook and Instagram accounts.

In a letter to Meta's chief lawyer, the states, led by New York Attorney-General Letitia James, said hackers are "winning the war and running rampant on Meta.

In November 2022, the Menlo Park, California-based