A tech watchdog group reveals users can purchase materials to build high-powered, automatic weapons in a few clicks
Guns, weapon parts and ammunition are widely available for sale on Facebook and Instagram, new research shows, as experts say Meta is not doing enough to stop deadly weapons getting into the wrong hands.
Meta policy since 2016 has banned the “sale or use of weapons, ammunition or explosives” between individuals, including “firearms parts”. However, the study from Media Matters for America, a nonprofit tech watchdog group, shows users of Instagram and Facebook can purchase materials from unregulated sources to build high-powered, automatic weapons in just a few clicks.
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A tech watchdog group reveals users can purchase materials to build high-powered, automatic weapons in a few clicks
Guns, weapon parts and ammunition are widely available for sale on Facebook and Instagram, new research shows, as experts say Meta is not doing enough to stop deadly weapons getting into the wrong hands.
Meta policy since 2016 has banned the “sale or use of weapons, ammunition or explosives” between individuals, including “firearms parts”. However, the study from Media Matters for America, a nonprofit tech watchdog group, shows users of Instagram and Facebook can purchase materials from unregulated sources to build high-powered, automatic weapons in just a few clicks. Continue reading…Technology | The Guardian