"US Prosecutors Investigate Meta's Role in Drug Sales and Self-Harm Content"
TL;DR
US prosecutors are investigating whether Meta's social-media platforms are facilitating and profiting from illegal drug sales, having sent subpoenas seeking records on drug content and sales. Meta claims to proactively remove illicit drug content and cooperate with law enforcement, while also joining the Alliance to Prevent Drug Harms. The company's president of global affairs announced this after the US and the UN Office on Drugs and Crime initiated a collaborative effort with Meta and others to disrupt synthetic drug activity online.
Topics:businesstechnologycrime#drug-sales#illegal-activity#law-enforcement#meta#social-media#technologycrime
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