Court orders Meta to permanently shut down accounts posting child porn
This followed an urgent application heard on Monday night by the Johannesburg high court. The accounts were posting 'graphic child pornography, devastating personal information, allegations of children being HIV positive — all the while identifying individuals and schools', said the Digital Law Company's (DLC) Emma Sadleir in court papers.
Speaking to TimesLIVE, Sadleir said she had done such cases before, 'but I have never seen anything like this'.
She knew of two people who committed suicide in the past two days because of the content. Meta 'has blood on its hands', she said.
An annexure to the court papers attached some of the content including a video of what is claimed to be schoolchildren having sex in the toilets, posts that name children and their schools, claiming they have sexually transmitted infections, and pornographic photos and videos of young girls.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
The Citizen
3 hours ago
- The Citizen
WATCH: Cable thieves die, cause power outage in Lotus Park
A PAIR of cable thieves burnt to death at around 04:00 in Lotus Park when they allegedly tampered with a power box on Cocos Avenue, plunging residents of the area and surrounding vicinity into darkness. Also read: Cigarettes blamed for Doonside bin fires According to Dhevan Govindasamy, spokesperson for PT Alarms, eThekwini firefighters doused the burning power box and police thereafter commenced with investigations. Govindasamy said the security company's response teams and ambulance services attended to the grim scene of the two men already dead, having suffered extensive burns. 'It is believed that the men were tampering with a power box when they were electrocuted and burned to death,' Govindasamy said. Ward 90 councillor Shad Nowbuth explained that the vandalism and subsequent explosion of the Cocos Avenue mini-substation affected a further six substations from Cocos Avenue to Tipuana Crescent. He said that the substation has been isolated to allow for repair work to commence. 'Most of Isipingo Rail, including Isipingo Hills, Malaba Hills, Pilgrim informal settlement and Isipingo CBD will be off due to separate faults. Several cable faults have been identified, including that of Redbro Substation, resulting in several other substations being off,' said Nowbuth. He added that depot staff will be attending to the outages and electricity should be restored later this evening. For more South Coast Sun news, follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. You can also check out our videos on our YouTube channel or follow us on TikTok. Subscribe to our free weekly newsletter and get news delivered straight to your inbox. Do you have more information pertaining to this story? Feel free to let us know by commenting on our Facebook page or you can contact our newsroom on 031 903 2341 and speak to a journalist. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
The Citizen
4 hours ago
- The Citizen
Luthuli walk to honour the legacy of a liberation icon
Luthuli walk to honour the legacy of a liberation icon The legacy of Chief Albert Luthuli will once again be honoured through the annual Luthuli Walk and Fun Run, taking place on Saturday in Groutville. This year's event carries added significance, as it coincides with the recent reopening of the inquest into Luthuli's death in 1967. Luthuli remains one of South Africa's most revered political icons and was the first African recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize. Launched in 2016, the Luthuli Walk retraces the final steps of the late chief, who was reportedly killed by a train on the railway bridge over the uMvoti River on July 21 in 1967. Decades later, questions still linger around the circumstances of his death. The Pietermaritzburg High Court has reopened the inquest, with a verdict expected in October. More than just a tribute, the commemorative walk and fun run aim to celebrate Luthuli's enduring legacy while promoting social cohesion, healthy living and the growth of local tourism and entrepreneurship. The 11.5km walk and 7.7km fun run will both start at the Luthuli Museum, located on Nokukhanya Luthuli Street in Groutville, with staggered start times at 7am and 7.30am, respectively. Participants are encouraged to collect their race packs at the Luthuli Museum on 17 or 18 July, between 10am and 8pm. No collections will be allowed on the day of the event unless prior arrangements have been made. Contact the Luthuli Museum at 032 559 6824 or email [email protected]. Stay in the loop with The North Coast Courier on Facebook, X, Instagram & YouTube for the latest news. Mobile users can join our WhatsApp Broadcast Service here or if you're on desktop, scan the QR code below. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
The Citizen
6 hours ago
- The Citizen
Shots fired in parking area outside Amanzimtoti gym
ONE person has been injured in a shooting incident in the parking area outside a popular gym at a local shopping centre on Kingsway Road at around 10:30. Reports indicate that the victim was shot before being transported privately to a hospital for further care. Also read: Amanzimtoti police release June crime statistics Amanzimtoti police, along with various security companies and the police K9 unit responded to the scene. Updates to follow. For more South Coast Sun news, follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. You can also check out our videos on our YouTube channel or follow us on TikTok. Subscribe to our free weekly newsletter and get news delivered straight to your inbox. Do you have more information pertaining to this story? Feel free to let us know by commenting on our Facebook page or you can contact our newsroom on 031 903 2341 and speak to a journalist. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
