Meta to Report Child Safety Cases to Police as Centre Warns Social Media Platforms
- Meta has agreed to report child sexual abuse cases and related child safety matters to law enforcement agencies in India as a first step to improve child safety on social media platforms.
- The Indian government emphasized that online safety of children is non-negotiable for social media companies and warned that platforms not taking proactive measures could face action.
- Meta faced scrutiny from the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights and the National Human Rights Commission following investigations into paid advertisements promoting child sexual abuse material on its platforms.
- The National Human Rights Commission directed the Delhi Police to probe paid advertisements on Meta-owned Instagram that allegedly promoted child sexual abuse material and assess compliance with reporting obligations under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act.
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Meta to Report Child Safety Cases to Police as Centre Warns Social Media Platforms
Meta will report cases concerning child sexual abuse and other related serious child safety issues to the concerned authorities, as the Centre ramps up its efforts to make social media platforms safer for children in the country.Government sources said that the online protection of children is a fundamental requirement for social media companies to operate in the country, and they would not comp
Meta blinks, agrees to report child sexual abuse cases amid govt crackdown
Meta has agreed to report child sexual abuse cases to law enforcement agencies in India. The move comes amid sustained government pressure on social media platforms over harmful content, particularly Child Sexual Exploitative and Abuse material.
Meta agrees to report child sexual abuse cases to law enforcement as Centre tightens online safety measures
Meta has agreed to report child sexual abuse and other child safety-related cases to appropriate law enforcement agencies. The move comes amid the Centre's wider engagement with social media platforms over harmful content.
Meta Agrees to Report Child Sexual Abuse Cases to Law Enforcement Agencies: Govt Sources
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Tech giant Meta has agreed to report child sexual abuse cases and other child safety-related matters to the appropriate law enforcement agencies, government sources said on Tuesday, amid the Centre's continued engagement with online platforms to curb harmful content. India News | Meta Agrees to Report Child Sexual Abuse Cases to Law Enforcement Agencies: Govt Sources.
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