'US investigating Meta for role in selling illicit drugs' - News.com.au. WSJ: 'Investigation to ascertain whether it facilitates and profits' "The sale of illicit drugs is against our policies," the company said in a statement.

The investigation aims to ascertain if the company which owns Facebook and Instagram has facilitated and profited from the illegal sale of drugs, the Wall Street Journal reports. The company cooperates with authorities to help combat the sale and distribution of illicit drug, it said.