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The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has summoned the Managing Director and Head of Meta India to appear before the Commission on September 9 (Wednesday) in connection with an inquiry into alleged advertisements related to Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Material (CSEAM).
The Commission had taken suo motu cognisance of a media report published by BBC Eye and issued a notice to Meta Platforms, Inc. on July 3, 2026, seeking an explanation over the allegations. Meta submitted its response to the Commission a week after the notice was issued. After examining the response, NCPCR decided to institute an inquiry to ascertain the facts and circumstances surrounding the matter. As part of the ongoing proceedings, the Commission has now summoned the MD and Head of Meta India on September 9 to appear before it and provide further information in the matter. The inquiry is aimed at determining the facts related to the allegations and examining the response submitted by Meta. The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) had earlier directed the Delhi Police to conduct a comprehensive probe into allegations that paid advertisements on Meta-owned Instagram promoted Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) in India, and to examine whether the tech company and other concerned entities complied with mandatory reporting obligations under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The NHRC took cognisance of media reports published by the BBC World Service alleging that advertisements on Instagram used particular expressions and redirected users to channels where such material was allegedly being offered for sale. The Commission, in a letter on July 8, directed the Commissioner of Police, Delhi, to submit a comprehensive Action Taken Report (ATR) on the matter. The proceedings were initiated after a complaint/intimation dated July 6 was placed before the Commission. NHRC had written another letter to Delhi Police on July 29 for the submission of the requisite report. (ANI)
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