Meta to report child safety cases directly to India’s cybercrime portal
Meta has agreed to report child safety-related content directly to India's cybercrime coordination center. This move follows increased pressure from the Indian government to improve platform accountability regarding harmful online material.
Why it matters
It reflects the tightening regulatory environment for global tech platforms operating in India, specifically regarding child protection and digital safety.
Facebook and Instagram owner Meta has agreed to report child safety-related matters directly to the cybercrime portal managed by the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), as the government pushes social media platforms for stronger safeguards and greater accountability amid a crackdown on child sexual abuse material and other harmful content online.
Published - September 15, 2026 05:41 pm IST
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