What happened
Meta and Google are reported to remove deceptive and duplicate accounts connected to impersonation activity after receiving user complaints.
Background and earlier position
Impersonation on online platforms can be carried out using fake identities, impersonation-like profiles, or duplicate accounts that mislead other users. Major platforms generally treat impersonation as a policy violation and respond using enforcement measures that follow user reporting and internal review.
What changed now
The reported change focuses on enforcement that removes deceptive accounts and duplicate accounts tied to impersonation activity after complaint-triggered review inside Meta’s and Google’s systems.
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