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IT Ministry to summon Meta over Instagram CSAM advertisements
The Hindu··4 Jul
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology will summon Meta after a BBC report found Instagram served two dozen ads in India promoting child sexual abuse material with links to Telegram channels, Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw directed on July 3, 2026. MeitY will seek an explanation on how such ads were approved. Meta said it maintains zero tolerance for CSAM.
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What It Means For You
- Social media ad safety affects all Instagram users and parents in India.
- Platform moderation failures on CSAM may trigger stricter government regulation.
- WhatsApp username changes could affect fraud and impersonation risks for users.
What's Happening
- MeitY will summon Meta over Instagram CSAM ads on July 3.
- Vaishnaw directed officials to seek an explanation from Meta.
- BBC investigation found paid ads linking to Telegram channels.
Regulatory Context
- Distribution of CSAM is a criminal offence under Indian law.
- Meta separately discussed WhatsApp username features with MeitY.
- Telegram maintains daily takedown logs for CSAM channels.
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