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India orders Instagram to delete illegal child ads

7/11/2026

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India orders Instagram

India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology ordered Instagram to delete illegal child-exploiting ads by Saturday.
The BBC uncovered 30 Instagram ads using a “rape video” that linked to Telegram sellers charging over $1.
Meta’s blog said it does not knowingly target children and removes illegal ads after reports.
More than 90% of Instagram’s ad reviews are performed by AI, with only a few human reviewers.

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The dispute matters in Meta's biggest market—home to over 480 million Instagram users and 400 million Facebook users—prompting investors to view it as a revenue-growth risk.
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India orders Instagram

India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology ordered Instagram to delete illegal child-exploiting ads by Saturday.
The BBC uncovered 30 Instagram ads using a “rape video” that linked to Telegram sellers charging over $1.
Meta’s blog said it does not knowingly target children and removes illegal ads after reports.
More than 90% of Instagram’s ad reviews are performed by AI, with only a few human reviewers.

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