Meta Platforms faced internal concerns over exploitation of child modeling accounts by adults using their new paid subscription tools.
Meta Platforms, parent company of Facebook and Instagram, faced internal concerns over misuse of new paid subscription tools by adults exploiting children. Some parent-managed minor accounts sold content featuring young girls in bikinis to male audiences with sexual interest, despite no nudity or illegal content. Meta launched the feature without child-safety measures, leading to exploitation of child modeling accounts by users with pedophilic interests. Meanwhile, CEO Mark Zuckerberg seeks to avoid personal liability in over two dozen lawsuits accusing Meta, Google, TikTok, and Snap of addicting children to their platforms.
February 23, 2024
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