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Government to Haul Meta In Over Child Abuse Ads on Instagram
Times of India·Saturday, 4 July 2026
The Indian government is summoning Meta after reports that paid advertisements promoting child sexual abuse material appeared on Instagram in India. Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has directed officials to get a formal explanation from the company. Authorities plan to probe Instagram's ad review processes, pre-publication checks, and its response mechanisms.
Why It Matters
This affects every parent and child using Instagram in India — one of the platform's largest markets. It also tests whether the government can hold global tech giants accountable for what appears on their platforms.
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