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Meta offered 'unacceptable' response to concerns over illicit drug ads on Facebook and Instagram, congressman says

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Rep. Tim Walberg (R-Mich.) slammed Meta for its response to a bipartisan group of lawmakers regarding illicit drug ads on Facebook and Instagram .

Walberg : "Meta's response not only ignores most of the questions posed in our letter, but also refuses to acknowledge that these illicit drug adverts were approved and monetized by Meta ," Walberg said in a statement.

The lawmakers intended the list of 15 questions to help determine the prevalence of illicit drug advertisements on Meta 's apps.

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