Federal Judge Criticizes Meta’s Evolving Policy on Blacklisting Adult Performers as “Potentially Destructive”

The California federal judge overseeing claims that Meta blacklists certain adult performers has scrutinized the social media giant’s policy of maintaining a “living document” for its list of dangerous organizations and individuals. This practice, which involves constant updates without archival procedures, was criticized by the judge as potentially destructive to evidence and described as a policy that “sounds nefarious.”

These remarks were made during a recent session that is part of ongoing litigation questioning Meta’s approaches to content moderation and transparency. For more details on this evolving legal battle, you can access the full report on Law360.