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Source: Global Times

[Global Times Comprehensive Report] According to the Spanish newspaper El Confidencial on the 29th, a man tried to buy a Filipino baby for 789 euros (about 6,200 yuan) through the Meta platform. This illegal activity on social media not only raised concerns about illegal activities such as human trafficking, but also revealed the platform's shortcomings in supervision.

The incident occurred in a group called "Orphanage" on the Meta platform. The group has more than 750 members, including many users who are eager to adopt children. In this group, a user named Mandy claimed that there was a newborn baby that could be "adopted" and provided multiple photos of the baby. Mandy said that the baby was born in the Philippines and the price was 789 euros. She detailed the process of forging a birth certificate so that buyers could pretend to be legal parents.

The Philippine government has clearly stipulated that any adoption involving monetary transactions is considered human trafficking. Such transactions not only violate the law, but also pose a serious threat to children's rights. It will also put families who want to legally adopt children into a legal and moral dilemma.

Although the platform has closed some groups suspected of illegal transactions, there are still many similar groups active on the Internet. The Philippine National Child Care Bureau is working with Meta and relevant departments to combat human trafficking.

There are huge risks and loopholes on social media platforms. The public should be vigilant and avoid transactions with unidentified online users. At the same time, the government and platform operators need to strengthen supervision to protect the rights and interests of vulnerable groups, especially children. (Liang Ruixuan)