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Meta to report child abuse material directly to Indian authorities
Meta will send child sexual abuse reports directly to Indian law enforcement, after investigators found more than 300 offending ads on its platforms.
- Meta agreed to report child sexual abuse cases to law enforcement agencies, with the Indian Government describing the move as a "fundamental principle" and asserting that online safety of children is "non-negotiable."
- Following a BBC Eye report regarding child sexual exploitation and abuse material, the NCPCR summoned Meta India's Managing Director and Head to investigate alleged advertisements on Meta-owned platforms.
- The National Human Rights Commission directed Delhi Police to investigate claims that paid advertisements on Meta-owned Instagram promoted child sexual abuse material while examining compliance with the POCSO Act.
- Warning that action would be taken against platforms failing to adopt proactive measures, the Indian Government stated, "The government shall take action against platforms which do not take proactive steps for the safety of children."
- The Centre continues engaging with other online platforms to ensure proactive identification and removal of harmful content; while this agreement marks a "first step," further measures are required to ensure children's safety.
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Recent findings prompted New Delhi to order Meta to remove all advertisements, content promoting child abuse material from its platforms
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The Indian government is taking a tough stand against child sexual exploitation and harmful content on social media platforms. Meanwhile, Meta has agreed to provide information about such cases to Indian law enforcement agencies. This could help investigate serious incidents reported on Instagram and Facebook. The government is in discussions with social media companies.
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