Meta revokes job offer to sextortion expert after he publicly criticizes Instagram

Exclusive: Paul Raffile held webinar where he said app failed to protect children, and his offer was rescinded hours laterMeta revoked a job offer to a prominent cyber-intelligence analyst immediately after he criticized Instagram for failing to protect children online.Paul Raffile had been offered a job as a human exploitation investigator focusing on issues such…

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EU investigates Facebook owner Meta over child safety and mental health concerns

Company’s social media platforms, which also include Instagram, may have addictive effects, says European Commission• Business live – latest updatesThe European Commission has opened an investigation into the owner of Facebook and Instagram over concerns that the platforms are creating addictive behaviour among children and damaging mental health.The EU executive said Meta may have breached…

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