Meta Under Federal Investigation Over Alleged Role in Online Illegal Drug Sales

Meta (Facebook, Instagram) under investigation by federal authorities for allegedly facilitating or profiting from drug sales on its platforms

Authorities pressing Meta for company records related to violative drug content and sales via Meta's platforms

Investigators being assisted by FDA officials

Social media platforms becoming hotbeds for domestic and international illegal drug sales

Meta claims it actively works to detect and remove drug-related content, cooperates with law enforcement, and collaborates with other tech companies like Snap to combat online drug trafficking