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MeitY Notice To Meta Sparks Renewed Calls For Crackdown On Online Child Abuse Content
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Fusion42 · 8 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
India's MeitY issued a regulatory notice to Meta demanding explanation and removal of child sexual abuse material (CSEAM) from Instagram within one week, following Supreme Court directives on intermediary liability under POCSO Act and IT Act Section 79. The action signals strengthened enforcement of existing child protection laws and potential liability exposure for platforms failing to comply.
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India is operationalizing Supreme Court precedent on platform liability for CSEAM, creating enforceable compliance obligations and prosecution risk for Meta and similar intermediaries — founders building in India or serving Indian users must audit content moderation workflows and legal frameworks.
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