Lawmakers Ask Meta to Explain Ads for Illegal Drugs on Instagram

A bipartisan group of 19 lawmakers sent a letter to Meta Platforms asking why ads for illicit drugs on Instagram and other apps have continued to proliferate while the company is facing a federal probe over the practice. The letter cited an article in The Wall Street Journal published in July revealing that the social media giant has collected revenue from hundreds of ads for cocaine, opioids and other drugs.