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Meta Responds to India Government After Instagram Child Abuse Ad Scandal
Mint·Wednesday, 8 July 2026
Meta broke its silence after India's IT ministry MeitY sent a notice over ads linked to child sexual abuse material (CSAM) appearing on Instagram, following a BBC investigation. The company detailed its AI tools and account removals used to fight such content, calling child abuse a 'horrific crime'. The response comes under pressure from both the Indian government and international media.
Why It Matters
Instagram is used by tens of millions of Indians, including children. How platforms handle abuse and respond to government oversight affects everyone on these apps.
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