Blackburn, Klobuchar slam Mark Zuckerberg for banning law firm ads for victims of social media addiction: ‘Disturbing’
Sens. Marsha Blackburn and Amy Klobuchar criticized Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg for removing law firm ads seeking clients who claim harm from social media addiction, calling the move 'disturbing' and an effort to protect Meta's business model. The senators argue that Meta's ad removals contradict its stated policy of allowing more speech and highlight internal company data on revenue from scam ads. Their condemnation follows major legal losses for Meta in cases alleging harm to youth mental health and safety failures on its platforms.
- ▪Sens. Marsha Blackburn and Amy Klobuchar sent a letter to Mark Zuckerberg criticizing Meta for removing ads from law firms representing victims of social media addiction.
- ▪Meta began removing the ads in April 2026 after losing high-profile lawsuits in Los Angeles and New Mexico over harms to minors.
- ▪The senators cited internal Meta documents estimating $16 billion in revenue from scam ads, suggesting Meta's ad removals are financially motivated.
- ▪Meta spokesperson Andy Stone stated the company is removing ads that recruit plaintiffs for lawsuits it is actively defending against.
- ▪Blackburn and Klobuchar support the Kids Online Safety Act, which would impose a legal duty of care on social media companies to protect users.
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Business exclusive Blackburn, Klobuchar slam Mark Zuckerberg for banning law firm ads for victims of social media addiction: ‘Disturbing’ By Thomas Barrabi Published May 1, 2026, 12:35 p.m. ET Sens. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) blasted Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg on Friday over the tech giant’s “disturbing” move to take down ads from law firms that offered to represent victims of social media addiction. Meta started yanking ads off Facebook and Instagram in April after losing blockbuster verdicts in Los Angeles and New Mexico that found the company failed to protect kids.
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