"We get a lot of tips from Meta that are just kind of junk. Meta is providing thousands of tips each month. It's pretty overwhelming because we're getting so many reports, but the quality of the reports is really lacking in terms of our ability to take serious action."
"The unviable tips from Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp, in some instances contain information that is not criminal. Tips sometimes contain information indicating a crime may have occurred, yet vital images, videos or text are missing or redacted."
"Instagram have really skyrocketed recently, especially in the last couple of months, and that's one of the biggest places where we're seeing this information not being provided. In those cases, we don't have the information to further the investigation."
Meta's artificial intelligence moderation systems are producing large volumes of inadequate reports about child sexual abuse cases, according to US Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) taskforce officers. These reports lack critical information needed for investigations, including missing images, videos, or text evidence. ICAC agents report receiving thousands of tips monthly from Meta's platforms, with the volume doubling from 2024 to 2025, yet many contain non-criminal information or insufficient details. Instagram reports have particularly increased recently without necessary supporting evidence. This influx of low-quality tips overwhelms law enforcement resources and prevents officers from taking serious action on viable cases. Meta disputes allegations that it prioritizes profits over child safety, citing platform protections for teen accounts.
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