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- On Sunday, July 5, 2026, India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology ordered Meta Platforms Inc. to immediately disable all Instagram advertisements and content promoting child sexual exploitative and abuse material .
- A BBC Eye investigation published Friday revealed Instagram served paid ads using explicit search terms, redirecting users to Telegram channels selling illegal material for as little as about $1.
- The ministry demanded a detailed explanation within seven days, questioning how such advertisements were approved; noncompliance could threaten Meta's safe harbour protection under Section 79 of India's IT Act.
- Separately, the government ordered Meta to delay the rollout of its WhatsApp username feature, citing concerns that the change could fuel online fraud, scams, and impersonation.
- These actions reflect a global trend in platform accountability, with the UK, Australia, Brazil, and Malaysia recently implementing stricter child safety rules to protect users.
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Stop child sex abuse ads on Insta at once: Govt to Meta
Government has issued a stern directive to Meta, demanding the immediate removal of all paid advertisements and content on Instagram promoting child sexual abuse material. Authorities are demanding a detailed explanation within seven days regarding how such ads were permitted and what safeguards are being implemented to prevent future occurrences. This action follows reports of Instagram ads being used to direct users to illegal content.
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