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Meta acted on 33.2 million child exploitation cases

Original: Meta says it took action on 33.2 million cases of child sexual exploitation content on Facebook and Instagram in the fir

Meta reports it took action on 33.2 million cases of child sexual exploitation content on Facebook and Instagram in the first half of 2026, saying its systems proactively detected more than 97% of them before user reports. The company is also rolling out new AI tools designed to identify violating ads and accounts more quickly.

Why now: The sheer scale of the figures, combined with Meta's new AI moderation tools, is drawing attention to ongoing concerns about child safety on social media.

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• Meta says it took action on 33.2 million cases of child sexual exploitation content on Facebook and Instagram in the first half of 2026. The company says its systems detected more than 97% before users reported it. Meta is also introducing AI tools to identify ads and accounts… · hacksgr · 1

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