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Ads promoting child abuse material in India remain on Meta platforms, even after BBC investigation

BBC News Brasil12 September 2026 at 17:43

The ads promoting child abuse material in India continue to appear on Meta platforms, despite an earlier investigation by the BBC. The report comes as a follow-up to a numerous BBC report that revealed that Instagram was running paid ads promoting this type of material in India. The situation raises questions about Meta's ability to moderate content and ads on its platforms, especially in international markets. The problem persists even after the public exposure of the problematic practices.

Why this matters

This issue directly affects Indian users of Meta's platforms, especially minors, by exposing a failure in protection against child abuse content. The article follows an earlier BBC investigation that had already revealed the problem, suggesting that the company did not take effective corrective measures. The situation raises concerns about the responsibility of major tech companies in moderating illegal content on their platforms.

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