Meta Ran 332 AI-Generated CSAM Ads on Facebook Instagram Over 10 Months
Meta's continued promotion of child sexual abuse material is a grave abuse of power and harm to children.
Tech Transparency Project (TTP) found Meta ran 332 ads with AI-generated child sexual abuse material on Facebook and Instagram over 10 months, including 84 in India after the government's order to remove such content. The report identified several real children’s images manipulated by AI. Despite awareness of these findings, new ads continued to appear. Distribution of CSAM is illegal in India.
18 AUG 2026
— 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
· THIS STORY — 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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