Meta admits mistake, to alert authorities on child sexual abuse material

NEW DELHI: Govt has told Meta that it cannot go on invoking intermediary status and must shoulder greater responsibility as a service provider after the tech giant admitted to lapses in dealing with child sexual abuse material. This can have far-reaching consequences, including the company losing the "safe harbour" immunity that it enjoys on grounds of being an intermediary, although it can challenge any decision of the govt in court.The tech giant admitted mistakes and assured the authorities that it would immediately report child sexual abuse material, persons in the know said.Govt has told Meta that it must shoulder greater responsibility following the tech giant admitting to lapses in dealing with child sexual abuse material. Officials said the company cannot go on invoking intermediary status.