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July 20, 2025

Twisting Meta’s arm to protect kids from porn exploitation

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William Bird, director of Media Monitoring Africa, agrees. “How do you act against a global corporation if you are a 15-year-old who has been exploited by someone who took your content and turned it into abuse?” he asked. “If someone shares images of you naked, what can you do to get it removed in a booming industry where people are catfishing kids to make money? We need improved reporting mechanisms and fast action.”