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Meta Suspends 38 Jet-Tracking Accounts on Instagram and Threads Monitoring Zuckerberg, Musk

Oct 22, 2024, 09:24 AM

Meta Platforms Inc. has suspended 38 accounts on Instagram and Threads that were tracking the private jets of high-profile individuals, including its CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk, and Taylor Swift. The accounts were operated by college student Jack Sweeney, known for monitoring celebrity flight movements. A Meta spokesperson stated that the suspension was due to violations of the company's privacy policies and cited a 'risk of physical harm' to the individuals involved.