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India Pulls Up Instagram Over Ads Promoting Child Abuse — Meta Pushes Back
mint - companies·Wednesday, 8 July 2026
The Indian government summoned Meta after reports emerged that Instagram was displaying ads allegedly promoting child sexual abuse material. Meta denied responsibility and detailed its use of AI tools and account removals to fight such content. The development followed a BBC investigation and a formal notice from MeitY.
Why It Matters
If you or anyone in your family uses Instagram, this is about whether the platform is safe — especially for children. It also tests how much power India's government can exercise over global tech giants.
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