- A watchdog found 332+ Instagram and Facebook ads this year using AI deepfakes to sexualize children and promote "nudify" apps, reaching over 29,000 people.
- Meta says it removed many of the ads after being alerted and is tightening detection, though bad actors frequently change tactics; the total ad spend was under $5,000.
- The report fuels broader worries about AI deepfakes and child safety online as Meta faces regulatory pressure and countries move to restrict kids' access to social media.
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