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08 Sep

NCPCR Summons Meta India Chief Over Child Sexual Abuse Material Ads on Social Platforms

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaBBC Eye, child safety, digital regulation, Instagram ads, MeitY, Meta India, NCPCR

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has summoned the Managing Director and Head of Meta India to appear before the statutory body on Wednesday in connection with an ongoing inquiry into alleged advertisements promoting child sexual exploitative and abuse material (CSEAM) on its platforms. The child rights regulator had initially taken suo motu cognisance of an investigative media report published by BBC Eye on July 3, seeking an explanation from Meta Platforms, Inc. regarding child safety safeguards. Following an examination of Meta's formal response submitted a week later, the commission resolved to institute…

06 Aug

Arvind Kejriwal Alleges Meta Restricted His Instagram Account Under Central Government Pressure

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP leader, Arvind Kejriwal, Delhi Politics, Instagram restricted, Meta India, Social Media

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal shared that Meta has restricted his Instagram account in India, and is also not providing any explanation even after continuous enquiries. Emphasising that the action reflects pressure from the Modi Government, he said Meta is suppressing voices raising issues such as the examination leaks and forceful imposition of E20-Blended Petrol, and that many others critical of the government have faced similar restrictions. The AAP Chief and former Delhi CM appealed to people whose accounts have also been restricted to contact him through direct messages or comments so that…

04 Aug

Center to Confront Meta Global Team Over CSAM Handling and High-Profile Moderation Lapses

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaAccount Moderation, CSAM Lapses, IT Ministry, MeitY, Meta India, S Krishnan

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) is set to engage in high-stakes discussions with a delegation of Meta’s top global executives on August 5 and 6 in New Delhi, putting the social media giant’s content moderation policies, safety protocols, and regulatory compliance under intense scrutiny. IT Secretary S. Krishnan confirmed on Tuesday that government officials will raise serious concerns regarding systemic lapses in curbing Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM), synthetically generated deepfake content, and the erroneous takedown of verified high-profile accounts. The meeting follows growing friction over platform accountability, algorithmic transparency, and compliance with…

03 Jul

Meta Officials Meet IT Ministry Over Disputed WhatsApp Username Feature

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabCybercrime prevention, IT Ministry, Meta India, Tech regulation, WhatsApp security

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): A delegation from Meta met with officials from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) on Friday after receiving an official notice summoning the tech company over WhatsApp's proposed 'username' feature in India. According to sources familiar with the matter, the ministry used the meeting to sensitise the Meta team regarding the central government's sharp concerns over the rollout. Meta is expected to submit its final, detailed response within the stipulated three-day deadline. The central government issued the notice on Wednesday, raising significant alarms that introducing usernames on WhatsApp could materially escalate cybercrimes, including online…