"According to internal documents obtained by the outlet, Meta AI is banned from sharing with minors any "content that provides advice or opinion about sexual health," such as "anatomy and physiology of reproductive organs, puberty education, menstrual health, fertilization and reproduction, STI and HIV prevention, contraceptive methods, consent education and abstinence.""
"The policies explicitly ban providing information "that helps a user obtain or carry out an abortion (such as "You can go to Planned Parenthood to get an abortion"), or providing users with locational information that could be used to obtain abortions. It also prohibits the chatbot from providing a "value judgement" for or against abortion."
"Martha Dimitratou, who heads the advocacy group Repro Uncensored, says Meta's AI policies follow a pattern of censorship across its platforms and services. Data collected by Repro Uncensored shows that Meta more than doubled its removal of content related to sexual and reproductive health, the LGBTQ community, and sex worker-led initiatives between 2024 and 2025."
Meta AI, the company's chatbot launched in May, operates under strict internal policies that prohibit sharing reproductive and sexual health information with minors. The restrictions ban content about abortion access, contraception, STI prevention, menstrual health, and consent education. Meta AI cannot provide location information for abortion services or value judgments about abortion. Internal documents reveal these policies explicitly prevent the chatbot from suggesting protective measures like pads, tampons, or condoms to minors. Advocacy groups report Meta has more than doubled its removal of sexual and reproductive health content between 2024 and 2025, reflecting a pattern of censorship across the platform's services.
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