Indian government discusses Meta's role in tackling child abuse content on Instagram
The article discusses child sexual abuse content on Instagram, a serious issue requiring urgent attention.
Indian government and Meta are discussing paid content linked to child sexual abuse on Instagram, emphasizing that social media firms cannot use safe harbour provisions for unlawful CSAM. Meta explained its use of automated tools and human reviewers. Officials stressed the importance of understanding how algorithms work and ensuring compliance with Indian law over three weeks of talks.
18 AUG 2026
· THIS STORY — NDTV
The Indian government and Meta are negotiating the use of paid content linked to child sexual abuse on Instagram, emphasizing the need for compliance with Indian law.
3 SEPT 2026
— NDTV
The NHRC initiated a formal investigation into Instagram's handling of child abuse material advertisements, demanding reports from multiple government agencies and Meta.
9 SEPT 2026
— BBC
Tech Transparency Project (TTP) discovered Meta continued to run ads featuring AI-generated child sexual abuse material in India despite a government order to remove such content.
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