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flag Meta used private schoolgirls’ photos in ads for Threads, sparking outrage over privacy and consent.

flag 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. flag The images, showing girls in school uniforms with visible faces, were repurposed without consent and appeared in ads with prominent “Get Threads” buttons. flag Some parents called the practice exploitative and unacceptable, especially given the age of the children and the audience. flag 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. flag 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.

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