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Meta Issues Urgent Statement Ordering Removal of Controversial 18+ Live Streams on Facebook, Citing Community Standards Violations

Tech24 May 2026 18:39 GMT+7

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Meta Issues Urgent Statement Ordering Removal of Controversial 18+ Live Streams on Facebook, Citing Community Standards Violations

Meta issued an urgent statement regarding explicit 18+ live streams on Facebook, emphasizing clear violations of community standards. The company ordered immediate removal of obscene content and swift action against the source accounts, reaffirming its commitment to stringent safety measures.

Meta released an urgent statement ordering the removal of explicit 18+ live streams on Facebook, citing violations of community standards.

In response to widespread online criticism over the dissemination of blatantly sexual live stream content on Facebook, which has significantly impacted users and raised social concerns,

Meta officially addressed the live stream issue on Facebook, with a spokesperson explaining urgent measures and actions taken to handle the problem, stating the following:

"Explicit sexual content violates our community standards. We have removed the offending content and acted against the accounts behind these incidents. We will continue to monitor closely and remove any content that breaches our policies. " - Meta spokesperson

Moreover, general users who encounter 18+ live streams or content deemed obscene and morally inappropriate can report it directly on the platform, enabling Facebook's team and AI systems to promptly review andtake actionto block such content more swiftly.