The Indian government has directed Meta to remove Instagram ads linked to child sexual exploitation and abuse, demanding a detailed response within seven days, sources revealed.
Meta has seven days to respond
Jul 05, 2026
12:26 pm
What's the storyThe Indian government has issued a notice to Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, over paid advertisements promoting content related to child sexual exploitation and abuse material (CSEAM), NDTV reported, citing sources.
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has ordered Instagram to remove all such content facilitating access to CSEAM.
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