Meta Faces Child Abuse Ad Crisis in India | Global News

Meta’s in deep trouble in India after BBC revelations exposed paid ads promoting child abuse material on its platforms — a scandal that’s escalated with AI-generated abuse images surfacing, prompting the Indian government to demand immediate action. Facing mounting pressure from child rights groups and authorities, Meta is now pledging direct reporting of safety cases to India’s cybercrime portal, ditching its previous U.S.-based reporting route. The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights has launched an official inquiry and summoned Meta’s head, while over 250 organizations petitioned for platform accountability. Meta insists it doesn’t tolerate exploitation — real or AI-made — and claims most flagged ads were already removed, had minimal views, and low ad spend, but critics remain skeptical as the investigation continues.

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