Child protection panel launches inquiry into Meta over alleged child sexual abuse material ads
The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights is launching a formal inquiry into Meta following reports that Instagram advertisements promoted child sexual abuse material. The investigation follows a BBC report and pressure from the National Human Rights Commission to ensure compliance with the POCSO Act.
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This highlights the growing global regulatory pressure on social media giants to police illegal content and protect minors on their platforms.
NEW DELHI: The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has decided to institute an inquiry into allegations that advertisements related to Child Sexual Exploitative and Abuse Material (CSEAM) appeared on Meta-owned platforms, government sources said on Tuesday.The move comes after the child rights body took suo motu cognisance of a BBC Eye report last month alleging that advertisements on Instagram promoted child sexual abuse material.NCPCR had issued a notice to Meta Platforms Inc.
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