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Meta under scanner as Delhi Police files FIR over child abuse content: NHRC

By · Via Times of India · Published by Everything Blog

In short

The formal police action was initiated following direct instructions from the National Human Rights Commission and was confirmed publicly by member Priyank Kanoongo. Prior to the police complaint, child rights officials summoned Meta India's leadership for a formal inquiry regarding the matter. Meta has admitted that bad actors try to evade automated detection by disguising prohibited content as benign advertisements linking to external destinations.

Key points

  • Regulatory bodies in India are escalating legal accountability against major social media…: Regulatory bodies in India are escalating legal accountability against major social media executives for illegal content on their platforms.
  • Online predators are actively weaponizing digital advertising networks to evade automated…: Online predators are actively weaponizing digital advertising networks to evade automated detection and direct users to external sites.
  • Meta has committed to escalating detected violations to the National Cyber Crime Reportin…: Meta has committed to escalating detected violations to the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal operated by the Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre.

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Meta has said online predators are increasingly using advertisements to evade detection

NEW DELHI: Delhi Police on Wednesday registered an FIR against Meta India over the availability of child sexual abuse material on its platforms, National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) member Priyank Kanoongo informed.“Acting on our directions, Delhi Police has registered an FIR regarding the availability of Child Sexual Exploitative and Abuse Material (CSEAM) on platforms operated by Meta India,” Kanoongo said in a post on X.

The development comes amid growing scrutiny of social media platforms over the circulation of child sexual abuse material and the use of online advertisements to direct users to illegal content.Earlier, on September 16, the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) had summoned the Managing Director and Head of Meta India in connection with its inquiry.Between January and June 2026, Meta took action against 5.3 million pieces of child sexual exploitation content on Facebook and Instagram in India.Meta has said online predators are increasingly using advertisements to evade detection, disguising them as harmless content while directing users to illegal material hosted on…

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