Overview

• On June 25, 29 former CCC content moderators filed a criminal complaint against Meta and its Barcelona subcontractor, accusing them of causing lasting psychological harm.
• Plaintiffs say they were tasked with reviewing violent and graphic videos, including murders and sexual violence, without prior warning or sufficient psychological support.
• The complaint asserts Meta dictated work schedules and imposed near-100% accuracy quotas, forcing moderators to process hundreds of items daily under threat of dismissal.
• Each moderator is seeking €150,000 in compensation for diagnoses such as insomnia, flashbacks, anxiety and other trauma-related conditions.
• The action follows Meta’s May 22 termination of its CCC subcontract and adds to ongoing legal challenges over content moderation practices in Spain and Ireland.