Instagram's Lack of Safety Measures for Children
The FTC presented evidence in the ongoing antitrust trial against Meta showing that Instagram's automated algorithms suggested children for groomers and predators to follow on the app. The report revealed that minors made up a significant portion of follow recommendations to accounts exhibiting predatory behavior towards children.
Key Points
- FTC presented evidence of Instagram suggesting children for groomers
- Minors made up 27% of follow recommendations to accounts exhibiting predatory behavior
- Meta's acquisition of Instagram was argued to be anti-competitive and harmful to user safety