NCPCR summons Meta India chief again over child abuse material concerns – CNBC TV18

In TrendsCrude Oil PricesGanesh Chaturthi 2026NSE IPOBRICS SummitNCPCR summons Meta India chief again over child abuse material concernsThe child-rights panel has summoned Meta India’s top executive again as it investigates allegations involving child sexual abuse material and the company’s handling of such cases.By CNBCTV18.com September 15, 2026, 10:55:54 PM IST (Published)(Photo Credit : AI Generated)India’s child-rights watchdog has summoned Meta India’s managing director and head for a hearing on September 16 as it steps up an inquiry into allegations involving child sexual abuse material on the company’s platforms.The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has initiated a formal inquiry into allegations that advertisements linked to child sexual exploitative and abuse material (CSEAM) appeared on Meta’s platforms.The commission had first issued a notice to Meta Platforms on July 3, taking suo motu cognisance of a BBC Eye investigation that reported alleged advertisements related to such material. Meta submitted its response to the commission a week later.After examining the matter, the NCPCR decided to proceed with a formal inquiry and has now summoned Meta India’s managing director and head for a hearing on September 16.The commission’s continued scrutiny has also coincided with a change in Meta’s reporting process for suspected…

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