Meta Under Federal Investigation for Alleged Role in Illicit Drug Sales

Prosecutors in Virginia are probing Meta's social media platforms for facilitating and profiting from illegal drug transactions, with the FDA assisting in the investigation.

US prosecutors are investigating Meta over its platforms' role in facilitating and profiting from illegal drug sales.
The investigation, led by prosecutors in Virginia, involves subpoenas for records related to drug content on Meta's platforms.
Meta states its policies prohibit the sale of illicit drugs and claims to actively remove such content and cooperate with law enforcement.
The FDA is assisting in the investigation, highlighting the seriousness of the issue.
Meta has joined efforts with the US State Department, the UN, and Snapchat to disrupt online synthetic drug sales and educate users on risks.