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San Francisco Orders Meta to Stop ‘Allowing’ AI Child Abuse Ads
Wired Security
September 9, 2026(about 1 month ago)
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The City Attorney’s Office has asked Meta to explain how the harmful ads repeatedly ran on Facebook and Instagram. The company claims the ads are not under the city’s jurisdiction.
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San Francisco's City Attorney's Office is investigating how Meta allowed ads related to child abuse to repeatedly appear on Facebook and Instagram. Meta has disputed the city's authority over these ads. The investigation focuses on how the platform failed to prevent or remove such harmful content.
The City Attorney’s Office has asked Meta to explain how the harmful ads repeatedly ran on Facebook and Instagram. The company claims the ads are not under the city’s jurisdiction.