Facebook Marketplace selling illegal goods?

Well, it didn't take very long for Facebook marketplace to get really weird... Drugs, guns and baby hedgehogs? Facebook has apologized for a "technical glitch" in its Marketplace that allowed the sale of illegal items.

This week the social network launched a new version of its in-app yard sale for iOS and Android users in the US, UK, Australia, and New Zealand. But the digital shop was soon featuring some rather unique items!

"As we expanded Marketplace access, we encountered a technical issue that prevented our reviewing system from identifying some posts that violated our Commerce Policies and Community Standards," Facebook said in a statement.

"As a result, certain posts with content that violated our policies were made visible to people visiting Marketplace. We are working to fix the problem and will be closely monitoring our systems to ensure we are properly identifying and removing violations before giving more people access to Marketplace. We apologize for this issue."

The social media giant already has restrictions on ads regarding regulated goods like pharmaceuticals and illegal drugs. But earlier this year, it announced an additional ban on the private sale of guns on the site (and its subsidiary Instagram).

There are, of course, plenty of legitimate items for sale in the Marketplace – here’s how to buy and sell on Facebook Marketplace.