Scammers Weaponize Facebook Post Editing to Steal Copyright Claims
The exploit turns Meta's own copyright enforcement tool into a weapon against creators, with scammers using post editing to backdate claims and seize control of content.
Reporting from 1 source: GIGAZINE.
Meta's Rights Manager, designed to detect and monetize or delete infringing content, is being abused through a backdating exploit. Scammers edit old Facebook posts to attach newly copied content, making Rights Manager recognize them as the original rights holders. This lets them monetize the content or penalize legitimate creators. Multiple lawsuits have been filed in the Delhi High Court over these attacks.
Meta's Rights Manager, a system that lets rights holders flag and monetize infringing content, is being turned against creators through a backdating trick. On Facebook's desktop version, users can edit past posts to add or remove attachments. Scammers copy newly posted content, attach it to an old post, and make Rights Manager see their version as the original.
This lets them claim the content as their own, monetize it, or even impose penalties on the legitimate rights holder's account. The abuse has led to multiple lawsuits in the Delhi High Court, as reported by Bar and Bench in July 2026. Earlier reports from 2024 described scammers buying and selling Rights Manager access and demanding ransom from creators.
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