Meta replies to Centre's notice on Instagram ads, action likely after scrutiny: IT secretary
The Indian Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology is reviewing Meta's response regarding the presence of child sexual abuse material in paid Instagram advertisements. The government is currently scrutinizing the company's explanation before deciding on potential regulatory or legal actions.
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This highlights the growing global pressure on social media platforms to ensure child safety and maintain accountability for content moderation.
New Delhi: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has received Meta's response to the government's notice over alleged Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) advertisements on Instagram and is examining it, Information Technology secretary S Krishnan said on Monday. He added that the government would decide its next course of action after reviewing the company's reply.According to PTI, Krishnan said, "On the CSAM content, we had issued a notice to Meta, and the reply has been received.
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