Meta’s woes deepen in India as child abuse ads on Instagram draw government ire:
- The Indian government has demanded that Instagram immediately remove all child abuse-related advertisements.
- India is Meta's largest market in terms of users.
- WhatsApp's username feature has also come under regulatory scrutiny.
India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology issued a "stern notice" to Meta demanding the removal of child abuse ads from Instagram.
The government has requested a detailed explanation from Meta within seven days.
Meta states it has a "zero tolerance policy" for child abuse-related content.
Instagram has over 480 million users in India, more than double that of the U.S.
The Indian government is looking to tighten regulations on large digital platforms.
