India tightens screws on Meta as Instagram told to scrub child-abuse ads
TL;DR
India has issued a stern notice to Meta demanding Instagram remove all child sexual abuse material and paid ads within seven days, signaling tougher regulatory scrutiny in Meta’s biggest market; WhatsApp is also under government scrutiny over its username feature, while Meta reiterates a zero-tolerance policy and uses AI to detect violations.
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