[Update] Meta Denies Role As Centre Pulls Up Instagram Over Child Sexual Abuse Ads

by · Inc42

SUMMARY

  • Meta has denied allegations that Instagram deliberately hosted ads promoting child sexual abuse material
  • The tech giant said it has removed over 4 Mn accounts in the last one year and 1.60 Lakh India-based accounts over the last six months for suspicious activity related to children
  • This comes days after MeitY summoned Meta executives following a report that Instagram is hosting ads that direct users to buy CSAM content from Telegram channels