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NCPCR And MeitY Summon Meta Over Child Sexual Exploitation Material On Instagram
The Hindu43m
THE BRIEF
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The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights summoned Meta officials for a hearing following investigations into child sexual exploitation ads on Instagram.
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Reports by the BBC and the Tech Transparency Project uncovered numerous ads linking to unlawful content, prompting notices from both NCPCR and MeitY.
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Meta stated that its automated systems disabled violating ads, while the NCPCR holds statutory civil court powers under the Commissions for Protection of Child Rights Act.