Govt reviewing Meta's response over alleged child sexual abuse ads: MeitY Secretary

Meta submitted its response on Saturday, meeting the deadline set by the government following the issuance of the notice

by e4m Staff
Published: Jul 14, 2026 2:22 PM | 1 min read

The Indian government is reviewing Meta's response to a notice regarding alleged advertisements for child sexual abuse material on Instagram, according to MeitY Secretary S. Krishnan.
Krishnan stated that the government's next steps will be determined after assessing Meta's submitted response, which was received by the deadline.
The review follows allegations that paid advertisements featuring child sexual exploitative material appeared on Instagram, prompting regulatory scrutiny of Meta's content moderation practices.
The outcome of this review may influence the government's regulatory approach and highlight increasing concerns over child safety and platform accountability in the digital space.

The government is reviewing Meta's response to its notice over alleged child sexual abuse material advertisements on Instagram, MeitY Secretary S Krishnan has reportedly said.

According to media reports, Krishnan has said that further action will be decided after the assessment of the response.

According to PTI, Information Technology Secretary S Krishnan said, "On the CSAM content, we had issued a notice to Meta, and the reply has been received. It is currently under examination." He added that the government would decide its next steps after evaluating the company's submission.

Meta submitted its response on Saturday, meeting the deadline set by the government following the issuance of the notice.

The development follows allegations that paid advertisements containing Child Sexual Exploitative and Abuse Material appeared on Instagram, triggering regulatory scrutiny. The Centre had sought an explanation from Meta over the presence of such content and the effectiveness of its moderation systems in preventing its circulation through advertising.

The outcome of MeitY's review could shape the government's regulatory response and further underscore the growing scrutiny of digital platforms over child safety, content moderation and platform accountability.