Meta Summoned: Government’s big action on Instagram Ads, notice sent to Meta on objectionable content related to children

Meta Summoned By Government: The Government of India is currently continuously monitoring Meta. According to media sources, on Friday, Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnav has given strict instructions to the officials of the ministry on advertisements promoting child sexual exploitation on social media platforms. The Union Minister directed the officials to immediately summon Meta and seek answers in the advertisement case related to child sexual abuse material on Instagram.

Let us tell you, this action by the government is not limited to Instagram only. The Government of India has also sent a notice to the company on the new username feature proposed by WhatsApp last Wednesday.

Instructions to summon Meta

The Indian government will summon Meta on Instagram ads promoting material related to sexual exploitation of children. Sources said on Friday that IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnav has directed officials of her ministry to summon Meta over Instagram ads promoting material related to sexual exploitation of children.

Government sent notice for the second time

He said that the IT Ministry will seek answers from Meta on this issue. This is the second time this week that the government has put pressure on Meta. Last Wednesday also the Central Government had issued a notice to Meta. In the notice, questions have been raised on the username feature planned on WhatsApp. It expressed concern that this could lead to a significant increase in online fraud, phishing, digital arrest scams and fake identity attacks.

STORY | Government to summon Meta over Instagram ads promoting child sexual abuse material

IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has directed officials in his ministry to summon Meta over Instagram ads promoting child sexual abuse material, sources said on Friday.

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Center sought answers from the company

It directed the platform to stop the feature until consultations on the issue are completed to the satisfaction of the government. The Center had also asked Meta why action should not be initiated under the IT Act and rules on the new features of WhatsApp, which can increase cyber crimes.

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The government also reminded Meta that WhatsApp, being a key social media intermediary, is bound by due diligence responsibilities under the IT Act and Rules.