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Meta rolls out AI tools to find ads that secretly lead users to CSAM and says it took action against 33.2M pieces of child exploitation content in H1 2026 (Lauren Forristal/TechCrunch)

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Meta has introduced AI tools to detect and remove child sexual abuse material (CSAM) from its ads, removing 33.2 million pieces in the first half of 2026.

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Meta has introduced AI tools to detect and remove child sexual abuse material (CSAM) from…: Meta has introduced AI tools to detect and remove child sexual abuse material (CSAM) from its ads.
The company removed 33.2 million pieces of CSAM content in the first half of 2026.: The company removed 33.2 million pieces of CSAM content in the first half of 2026.
This action is part of the company's ongoing efforts to protect users from harmful conten…: This action is part of the company's ongoing efforts to protect users from harmful content.

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