IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw had directed MeitY officials to summon Meta over Instagram ads allegedly promoting child sexual abuse material; the ministry demanded an explanation and information from the company on action that had been taken.

India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has issued a notice to Meta over advertisements of child sexual abuse on its platforms.

The notice to Meta has put the spotlight on India’s intermediary liability framework, triggering the question whether it is equipped to deal with paid advertisements that…