Big Tech Gut Check (week of May 13, 2024)

The Big Tech Gut Check is a super quick, weekly update on all things social media and Big Tech.








The highlights for this week:



🇺🇸 Sextortion schemes spike in the U.S. and other western countries








👨‍⚖️ President Biden passed the REPORT Act to fight sextortion








💍 NY Times reveals Meta is serving children's photos to pedophiles in advertisements








📱 New Mexico exposes Meta through Operation MetaPhile








‼️ European Union announces formal investigation into Meta for child safety concerns








🧐 New research shows connection between children's social media use and mental health vulnerability








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