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Court orders Meta, owner of Instagram and WhatsApp, to permanently shut down accounts posting child porn

After Sadleir's DLC sent a letter of demand, it received a letter from Bowman Gilfillan, attorneys for Facebook South Africa, saying that while DLC's letter was addressed to Meta Platforms and some officials, it had used Facebook South Africa's address. 'Please note that Facebook South Africa is the wrong entity for your request. Facebook South Africa does not host, operate or control any social media platforms such as Instagram or any messaging service such as WhatsApp,' said the letter. Users of Instagram and WhatsApp contracted with Meta, said the letter, and Facebook South Africa was a separate legal entity. The letter requested DLC to 'direct future correspondence' to an address in the US. It also said correspondence should not be addressed to individuals. However, the court papers reveal DLC had, before resorting to litigation, been liaising with individuals who were cited in the court papers and who had responded to her requests. The court order was given against these individuals as well as the company, opening the way for an application that they be held in contempt if the order is not complied with. TimesLIVE