NHRC Takes Strict View in Child Sexual Abuse Material Case, Questions Meta’s Editor, Publisher Role

NHRC takes strict view in child sexual abuse material case, questions Meta’s editor, publisher role

A bench of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) headed by Priyank Kanoongo has taken cognisance of allegations concerning paid advertisements on Instagram that allegedly facilitated access to Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM/CSEAM), and has sought point-wise Action Taken Reports (ATRs) within two weeks from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB), and the Delhi Po…

NHRC seeks ATRs from MeitY, MIB, Delhi Police over alleged Instagram CSAM ads - OrissaPOST

New Delhi: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought specific, point-wise Action Taken Reports (ATRs) from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB), and Delhi Police over allegations that paid advertisements on Instagram promoted Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) in India and redirected users to Telegram […]

NHRC raises questions over Meta’s AI role in alleged CSAM promotion

The NHRC further observed that the issue assumes particular significance in cases involving children and CSAM/CSEAM, where AI-assisted creation, algorithmic recommendation, targeted amplification, advertising or platform-level curation could present risks distinct from passive transmission.

NHRC demands detailed reports on Instagram ads linked to child sexual abuse material