According to the lawsuit, once accessing Facebook and Instagram, children will immediately become targets of Meta software that entices children to use these websites and direct content that is not suitable for the group. this user. The dossier emphasizes that these two websites are “fertile ground” for subjects to conduct human trafficking activities, distribute images and commit some deviant acts targeting children. In addition, children can easily misrepresent their age to be eligible to create accounts on these two platforms. The state of New Mexico has named Meta’s CEO (CEO), Mr. Mark Zuckerberg, on the list of defendants in the case.

In a statement, New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez said: “Our investigation into Meta’s social media platforms shows that they are not safe spaces for children. but is an ideal place of operation for those who trade child pornography and seduce minors.”

About two months ago, dozens of states in the US accused the parent companies of Facebook and Instagram of harming children’s mental health and misleading users about the safety of these platforms. In total, more than 40 states have filed lawsuits against Meta, but some states have chosen to file in local courts instead of joining the federal lawsuit.

A Meta spokesperson confirmed that the company considers child abuse in cyberspace to be a violation of the law. Meta itself has implemented a series of child protection measures such as applying advanced technology, recruiting child safety experts, and reporting content to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. exploitation, as well as sharing information with other companies and law enforcement agencies. Just last August, Meta disabled more than 500,000 accounts that violated child protection policies on the company’s social networking platforms.

Recently, child abuse in online space has been a topic that has received a lot of attention from management agencies and large technology companies. Last month, several technology corporations, including Meta and Google, announced they would collaborate on a program to combat child abuse and sexual exploitation. The program, called “Lantern,” will allow companies to share signs of activity that violates child protection policies, thereby quickly detecting, removing and reporting inappropriate content.