‘Dirty Dozen List’ names 12 companies profiting off sexual exploitation
Meta
Meta, the new name for the business behind Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, made the list for their platforms allegedly being “primary places for grooming, sextortion, child sexual abuse materials, sex trafficking, and a host of other crimes and ills.”
“Given its prominence and resources, Meta has the potential to lead the tech industry in creating and implementing online safety standards,” NCOSE stated.
“Instead, Meta is prioritizing new projects and products, all while pursuing increased, sweeping encryption without sufficient provisions for child online safety which will aid predators in escaping detection and accountability.”
NCOSE added that “without a commitment to put safety before profit across all its platforms, the so-called ‘metaverse’—where social media and virtual reality meet — will likely unleash new manifestations of sexual abuse and exploitation.”
