Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:15pm on 03 Jul 2026,Friday India
The Centre has summoned Meta officials after a BBC report claimed that Instagram displayed ads promoting child sexual abuse material in India. Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw directed the ministry to seek an explanation from the company. The government will ask how such ads appeared on Instagram and what steps Meta is taking to stop them. The BBC said it found ads with disturbing titles that were linked to Telegram channels selling illegal content for ₹99. Meta, which owns Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp, has not yet responded publicly. The government is expected to review the company's safety measures.
