Holding Social Media Companies Accountable

Social media companies have become hubs for communication, commerce, and community—but some are also enabling illegal activity on their platforms. Right now, federal law shields these companies from being held accountable for actions taken by third-party actors, even when their platforms are used to facilitate crimes.

Attorney General Mayes believes Arizonans have a right to know when social media companies are used to enable and facilitate illegal activities such as:

Drug trafficking – Criminal organizations use social media to sell fentanyl and other deadly drugs, often targeting young people.
Gang recruitment and violence – Platforms serve as tools for gangs to organize, recruit, and incite violence in our communities.
Fraud and scams – Criminals exploit social media to defraud consumers, steal identities, and facilitate financial crimes.
Human trafficking and crimes against humans—Criminals use social media to find and groom victims and share child sexual abuse material.

Attorney General Mayes is committed to exposing these abuses. This webpage will serve as a resource where the public can see cases, indictments, and investigations where social media companies are named in connection with criminal activity.