Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has deleted over a million fraudulent online advertisements over the past 25 years according to reports. The move is part of their strategy to clamp down on misleading information and fraudulent activities on their various platforms. This drive is not just global but very much active in Japan, the context of the original news, where Meta has a significant user base.

In Japan, the issue of fraudulent advertisement has often been taken very seriously, with stringent legal measures put in place against perpetrators. The population is particularly sensitive to matters relating to personal information security and the spread of false information, and appreciates the efforts of tech companies like Meta to uphold integrity in this regard.

In the US or EU, where the penetration of social media platforms such as those owned by Meta is considerable, a similar approach is taken to deal with the issue of the misleading advertisement. Rigorous cyber laws, penalties, and substantial public expectation for tech companies to self-regulate, support these efforts.