Meta's Instagram and Facebook used for child sex trafficking, investigation finds
A two-year investigation by The Guardian alleges that Meta's platforms, particularly Instagram, are used by sex traffickers to groom and sell children for sex. The report cites survivor testimonies, court documents, and data showing Facebook and Instagram as the most common platforms for such crimes. Meta states it works aggressively to fight child exploitation and cooperates with law enforcement, but critics say the company fails to detect and remove exploitative content.
- Date it happened
- 2023-04-27
- Organisation involved
- Meta
- Product, system or model
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