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flag Meta’s lenient 17-strike policy allowed repeated human trafficking violations on its platforms, a lawsuit reveals.

flag Unsealed court documents from a Meta class-action lawsuit reveal the company maintained a lenient 17-strike policy for accounts involved in human trafficking, allowing repeated violations before taking action. flag The lawsuit, representing over 1,800 plaintiffs, alleges Meta prioritized growth over safety, despite internal knowledge of risks to minors. flag Former Instagram safety head Vaishnavi Jayakumar testified the platform’s safety policies were inadequate, with users able to repeatedly violate rules without consequence. flag The filings also claim Meta concealed evidence linking its platforms to harm, raising concerns about systemic failures and transparency.

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