Meta Platforms is accused of running hundreds of advertisements on Facebook and Instagram that appear to include child sexual abuse material involving AI, according to a nonprofit report cited by multiple outlets.
Bloomberg reports that the Tech Transparency Project found more than 300 advertisements across the Meta platforms this year containing suspected child sexual abuse material. NDTV similarly says an NGO alleges that Meta ran hundreds of such ads, highlighting a failure to prevent the material from appearing on services used by billions worldwide. Both accounts frame the issue as part of heightened scrutiny of social media platforms and their handling of child safety.
The outlets focus on the NGO’s findings and the scale of the alleged ad exposure. They also reference broader concerns about platforms’ responsibilities to detect and remove harmful content, including content generated or altered using AI. The reports do not describe specific advertiser identities or provide details on how Meta assessed or removed the content in response to the NGO’s review.
