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(Reuters) -U.S. attorneys in Virginia are investigating whether Facebook-parent Meta (NASDAQ:)’s social media platforms facilitated and profited from the unlawful sale of drugs, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday, citing documents and people familiar with the situation. The attorneys issued subpoenas last year and have been asking questions as part of a criminal grand jury investigation, the report stated. They have also been requesting records related to drug content or illegal sale of drugs via Meta’s platforms. The Food and Drug Administration is assisting with the inquiry, according to the newspaper. It is important to note that investigations do not always result in charges of misconduct. A spokesperson for Meta mentioned in a statement to the newspaper, “The sale of illicit drugs is against our policies, and we work to identify and remove this content from our services.” Additionally, he added, “Meta actively collaborates with law enforcement authorities to help combat the sale and distribution of illicit drugs.” The attorneys’ office and an FDA spokesperson declined to provide any comments to the Wall Street Journal. Meta, the FDA, and the Virginia Attorney General’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Reuters. Meta’s president of global affairs, Nick Clegg, stated on the social media platform X on Friday that Meta had partnered with the U.S. State Department, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, and Snapchat to disrupt the sale of synthetic drugs online and educate users about the associated risks.
