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The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has issued a formal notice to Meta regarding paid Instagram ads allegedly promoting Child Sexual Exploitative and Abuse Material (CSEAM). Discover the potential legal actions under the IT and POCSO Acts.

The Central government has ordered Meta to take down Instagram ads promoting child sexual abuse material after a BBC investigation found numerous paid ads offering access to such content. Despite moderation technology, these ads were approved and directed users to messaging apps like Telegram, raising concerns about the platform's practices and reliance on ad revenue.

Government orders Meta to disable Instagram ads promoting child sexual abuse material and demands explanation within seven days.

The I-T Ministry also issued a notice to Meta over the proposed WhatsApp username feature earlier this week --- signalling a widening regulatory focus on the company's products in India.

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has issued a stern notice to Instagram to remove all content that facilitated access to child sexual exploitation and abuse., Technology & Science, Times Now

India's IT Ministry (MeitY) has intensified its crackdown on Big Tech, summoning Meta over allegations that Instagram algorithms promoted child sexual abuse material (CSAM).

According to official data, nearly 1.9 million reports of suspected child sexual abuse material linked to India were received through the US-based National Center for Missing and Exploited Children's reporting system in 2025.

The Ministry of Electronics and IT has issued notices against Meta, parent company of Instagram in a matter related to ads being run on the photo sharing platform showing child sexual abuse based content., Technology & Science, Times Now

Meta is facing renewed scrutiny after a BBC investigation found that Instagram approved and displayed advertisements linked to child sexual abuse material (CSAM) in India. , Technology & Science, Times Now

Government summons Meta over Instagram ads for child abuse material and questions WhatsApp's new feature amid cybercrime concerns.