Meta's AI Ad Scandal Exposes Dark Side of Digital Child Exploitation The latest investigation into Meta's advertising practices has uncovered a disturbing trend: the company's failure to detect and remove ads promoting AI generated child sexual abuse material (CSAM).
The Tech Transparency Project's report reveals that 332 such ads slipped through the cracks this year, many featuring real children's images.
The problem is not just the number of ads but their implications for our understanding of digital child exploitation. Meta has been criticized for its lax ad policies and slow response to removing offending content.