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India's Government Summons Meta After Instagram Found Running Ads for Child Sexual Abuse
Inc42 Media·Saturday, 4 July 2026
IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has directed MeitY to summon Meta executives to explain how Instagram came to show ads allegedly promoting child sexual abuse material. The government is demanding answers directly from the company. This follows a pattern of India tightening scrutiny of major social media platforms.
Why It Matters
Child safety online is a direct concern for every parent and every user in India, one of Instagram's largest markets globally. How Meta responds could shape new rules for all social media platforms operating here.
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