Zuckerberg apologizes for child abuse content, deepfakes after meeting Indian IT officials
Meta's failure to address child abuse and deepfakes raises serious concerns for citizen safety.
On August 5, 2026, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg apologized for child abuse content and deepfakes after meeting Indian IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and IT Secretary S. Krishnan following the government's summons over Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s post removal on Facebook. The government clarified that Meta is not covered under 'intermediary' status, demanding clearer compliance with India's laws and addressing issues like algorithmic bias and public order.
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
— 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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