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Economic Times Tech
7/5/2026
The original headline is: "Govt issues notice to Meta over child sexual exploitative material in Instagram ads"

The original headline is: "Govt issues notice to Meta over child sexual exploitative material in Instagram ads"

Original: Govt issues notice to Meta over child sexual exploitative material in Instagram ads

Short summary

India's IT Ministry has summoned Meta representatives over child sexual abuse material (CSAM) appearing in paid Instagram advertisements, demanding removal of all such content and explanation within seven days. The action exposes gaps in Meta's content moderation systems and raises questions about platform compliance with Indian safety guidelines. This regulatory intervention underscores mounting pressure on social platforms to strengthen content controls and is likely to inform stricter compliance requirements for ad platforms operating in India.

  • India IT Ministry summoned Meta over CSAM in Instagram ads
  • Company must remove content and provide explanation within 7 days
  • Raises content moderation and regulatory compliance concerns for platforms

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