Meta accused of prioritizing profits over child safety in VR, say whistleblowers
TL;DR
Former Meta employees and whistleblowers have revealed that the company has worsened its handling of child safety issues, particularly in its virtual reality platforms, where underage users are exposed to risks like predators, and internal research findings are being suppressed to hide problems, despite Meta's claims of ongoing studies and safety measures.
- A bombshell child safety leak changed Meta — for the worse The Verge
- Meta blocked research on kids using VR, two former employees say NBC News
- Meta suppressed research on child safety, employees say The Washington Post
- Meta put virtual-reality profit over kids' safety, whistleblowers tell US Congress Reuters
- Hawley pushes legal action against Meta after whistleblowers detail child abuse in VR Fox News
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