The Big Tech Gut Check is a super quick, weekly update on all things social media and Big Tech.
The highlights for this week:
πΊπΈ Sextortion schemes spike in the U.S. and other western countries
π¨ββοΈ President Biden passed the REPORT Act to fight sextortion
π NY Times reveals Meta is serving children's photos to pedophiles in advertisements
π± New Mexico exposes Meta through Operation MetaPhile
βΌοΈ European Union announces formal investigation into Meta for child safety concerns
π§ New research shows connection between children's social media use and mental health vulnerability
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