India to Summon Meta Officials Over Instagram Child Sexual Abuse Ads
The Indian government plans to summon Meta officials regarding Instagram advertisements that allegedly promote child sexual abuse in India. This action comes amid concerns over the platform's content moderation.
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Child abuse ads on Instagram: Govt to summon Meta
The government is demanding answers from Meta following disturbing reports of paid advertisements promoting child sexual abuse material on Instagram within the country. Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has instructed officials to secure a formal explanation from the tech giant. Authorities will probe Instagram's ad review processes, pre-publication checks, and the company's response to the issue, seeking details on their screening mechanisms and preventative measures.
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Read full article →Centre to summon Meta officials over Instagram ads ‘promoting’ child sexual abuse in India
An investigation reported observing around 30 ads allegedly promoting child sexual abuse material, which it reported to the platform and Indian authorities.
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