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Meta used private schoolgirls’ photos in ads for Threads, sparking outrage over privacy and consent.
Parents are outraged after Meta used photos of schoolgirls as young as 13—shared by their parents on Instagram—in targeted ads promoting Threads to adult men, despite some accounts being private.
The images, showing girls in school uniforms with visible faces, were repurposed without consent and appeared in ads with prominent “Get Threads” buttons.
Some parents called the practice exploitative and unacceptable, especially given the age of the children and the audience.
Meta defended the use, saying the content complied with its policies and came from adult accounts, not teens, and that it does not recommend teen content.
However, the company did not address concerns about the sexualization of the images or lack of transparency, sparking criticism over privacy, consent, and the ethical use of minors’ images in advertising.
Meta utilizó fotos de niñas de escuelas privadas en anuncios para Threads, provocando indignación por la privacidad y el consentimiento.