Govt to summon Meta officials over Instagram ads promoting child sexual abuse

Govt to summon Meta officials over Instagram ads promoting child sexual abuse
July 5, 2026

In a major action against social media giant Meta, the Centre has issued a notice over the alleged presence of Child Sexual Exploitative and Abuse Material (CSEAM) in paid advertisements on Instagram. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has directed the platform to immediately disable all advertisements and content that promote or facilitate access to such material.

 

According to sources, the government has also asked Meta to submit a detailed explanation within seven days on how such content appeared on the platform and the steps being taken to prevent similar incidents.

 

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