Meta Reply to Government Notice on CSAM Ads Received; Appropriate Action After Examination: IT Secretary
Meta said it removed several ads and accounts after a BBC Eye investigation found Instagram posts linked to child sexual abuse material.
- On Monday, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology Secretary S. Krishnan confirmed the government received Meta's response regarding child sexual exploitation material advertisements on Instagram and is now reviewing the submission.
- Following a BBC Eye investigation, the government issued a notice to Meta on July 4 alleging Instagram advertisements directed users to Telegram channels offering illegal content, demanding explanation by the July 11 deadline.
- Defending its enforcement, Meta noted it removed around 160,000 accounts in India during the past six months for suspected child safety violations and stated it uses AI-powered systems to detect suspicious activity.
- MeitY officials continue examining the company's formal response after Meta removed several advertisements and blocked violating URLs; the government maintains the initial blog post was insufficient and appropriate action will follow.
- Separately, the ministry is weighing a common set of rules for username-based identities across messaging platforms including WhatsApp, Telegram, and Signal, and is evaluating platform responses regarding impersonation safeguards.
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Meta Has Been Caught Running Ads For Child Abuse
[Image: ChatGPT] Let’s not sugarcoat it: For many years now, child sexual abuse material (CSAM) has run rampant on Meta’s platforms. The company, led by the apathetic Mark Zuckerberg, has been accused of trying to underplay the severity of the issue and even purposefully dismantle child safety guidelines. But, according to the findings of a recent BBC investigation, the situation is only getting worse. Apparently, Instagram has been profiting of…
Meta reply to Government notice on CSAM ads received; appropriate action after examination: IT Secretary
Meity has received Meta's response regarding child sexual abuse material ads. The IT Ministry is currently examining the company's detailed explanation. Meta previously outlined its AI-powered efforts to combat such harmful content. The government had issued a stern notice demanding immediate action on Instagram. Appropriate measures will be decided after a thorough review of the reply.
Meta's reply over child sexual abuse material notice is under review: IT Secretary
Meta's response to a government notice regarding child sexual abuse material ads has been received. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology is currently examining the company's reply. Instagram was previously ordered to disable all ads promoting access to CSEAM. Meta has outlined its efforts to combat child sexual abuse material across its platforms. Appropriate action will be taken after the examination of Meta's response.
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