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Meta Removed 50+ AI-Generated Child Abuse Ads Reaching Thousands

8/6/2026

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Meta ran dozens of paid ads with AI-generated child sexual abuse material that reached thousands.
The Tech Transparency Project found over 50 image and video ads with abusive content.
Katie Paul, director of the Tech Transparency Project, said Meta reviewed and ran the ads without interference.
Meta removed the ads after deeming them policy violations, noting they ran from November last year to early August.

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Meta ran dozens of paid ads with AI-generated child sexual abuse material that reached thousands.
The Tech Transparency Project found over 50 image and video ads with abusive content.
Katie Paul, director of the Tech Transparency Project, said Meta reviewed and ran the ads without interference.
Meta removed the ads after deeming them policy violations, noting they ran from November last year to early August.