India: Meta to report child abuse cases to law enforcement
- Meta agreed to report child sexual abuse cases to law enforcement agencies, with the Indian Government describing the move as a "fundamental principle" and asserting that online safety of children is "non-negotiable."
- Following a BBC Eye report regarding child sexual exploitation and abuse material, the NCPCR summoned Meta India's Managing Director and Head to investigate alleged advertisements on Meta-owned platforms.
- The National Human Rights Commission directed Delhi Police to investigate claims that paid advertisements on Meta-owned Instagram promoted child sexual abuse material while examining compliance with the POCSO Act.
- Warning that action would be taken against platforms failing to adopt proactive measures, the Indian Government stated, "The government shall take action against platforms which do not take proactive steps for the safety of children."
- The Centre continues engaging with other online platforms to ensure proactive identification and removal of harmful content; while this agreement marks a "first step," further measures are required to ensure children's safety.
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The Indian government is taking a tough stand against child sexual exploitation and harmful content on social media platforms. Meanwhile, Meta has agreed to provide information about such cases to Indian law enforcement agencies. This could help investigate serious incidents reported on Instagram and Facebook. The government is in discussions with social media companies.
Meta to report child sexual abuse to Indian law enforcement
New Delhi: As the government steps up engagement with social media platforms over harmful content online, US-based technology giant Meta has agreed to report matters related to child sexual abuse and safety to appropriate law enforcement agencies in India. The decision comes amid heightened scrutiny of Meta in India over the alleged circulation and promotion … Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News, Technology, Entertainment, Sports, Poli…
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<p>New Delhi: Meta has agreed to report child safety-related matters to appropriate law enforcement agencies, government sources said on Tuesday, asserting that online safety of children is a "fundamental principle" for any social media platform operating in India and absolutely "non-negotiable".</p> <p>The government will take action against platforms that fail to take proactive steps to ensure children's safety online, the sources said, underl…
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