Meta is asked a pointed question – why are there ads for drugs on FB, Instagram?

As many as 19 members of the US Congress have written a letter, addressed to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, asking for an explanation as to why Meta is allowing drug dealers to post ads on the company’s social media platforms, Facebook and Instagram. This follows a report a few weeks ago by the Tech Transparency Project, a watchdog group, which found more than 450 ads on Instagram and Facebook selling an array of pharmaceutical and other drugs.

Meta and Mark Zuckerbeg have been asked to explain the processes Meta uses to review and then approve drug-related advertising on the social media platforms, any action taken against such entities who place these advertisements, and how long does it take to remove advertisements such as these which are a violation of the policies governing the platforms. The tech giant is expected to respond to the letter, in the coming days.