Meta reply to Government notice on CSAM ads received; appropriate action after examination: IT SecretaryMeity has received Meta's response regarding child sexual abuse material ads. The IT Ministry is currently examining the company's detailed...
13 Jul, 2026, 02.08 PM IST
SC seeks HD Revanna's reply on Karnataka govt's plea against HC order dropping Section 354 chargeThe Supreme Court will review a plea from Karnataka challenging a high court decision. This decision had previously quashed a charge agains...
13 Jul, 2026, 02.07 PM IST
Meta's reply over child sexual abuse material notice is under review: IT SecretaryMeta's response to a government notice regarding child sexual abuse material ads has been received. The Ministry of Electronics and Informa...
13 Jul, 2026, 01.29 PM IST
Chinese men in Germany allegedly ran sexual crime network on Telegram to target women, used coded chats like ‘driving school for experts’, ‘cars’ and ‘fuel’Hugging a pillow during sleep fulfills deep human needs for comfort and safety. Psychologists suggest this habit provides sensory cues asso...
10 Jul, 2026, 02.44 PM IST
EU lawmakers back reinstating interim rules to allow Big Tech to tackle child pornographyLawmakers and countries on both sides of the divide failed to agree on permanent rules last month following a dispute on the scope of detec...
09 Jul, 2026, 07.03 PM IST
Meta’s Muse in trouble within days of launch; government to review legal complianceThe government will examine whether Meta's Muse Image feature complies with India's legal framework after concerns emerged over privacy, co...
09 Jul, 2026, 05.46 PM IST
Govt to decide on action against Meta after response to Instagram child abuse ads notice: IT SecretaryIndia's IT Ministry awaits Meta's formal response to a notice regarding child exploitation ads. Meta published a blog detailing its efforts...
09 Jul, 2026, 01.36 PM IST
Meta removed four million accounts, 36 million posts over child exploitationAddressing the controversy directly for the first time, Meta said it had already begun taking action before the issue was flagged publicly.
08 Jul, 2026, 07.48 PM IST
Chinese men in Germany used Telegram groups to share rape videos and drugging tips: ProsecutorsProsecutors are investigating a Telegram network used by Chinese men for sexual assaults. These perpetrators referred to women as "cars" an...
08 Jul, 2026, 02.24 PM IST
Chinese men in Germany used Telegram groups to share rape videos and drugging tips, prosecutors sayInvestigators have been poring through several years' worth of posts in roughly two dozen group chats on the popular messaging app that aut...
08 Jul, 2026, 10.02 AM IST
Meta says aggressively working to combat child exploitation on appsMeta detailed its AI-powered efforts to fight child exploitation across its platforms. The company stated it is investing more resources to...
08 Jul, 2026, 07.36 AM IST
Meta rejects claims it 'deliberately targeted' Instagram ads featuring child sexual abuse material in India after govt noticeMeta has rejected government claims of deliberately targeting child abuse ads. The company stated it is inaccurate to suggest they knowingl...
07 Jul, 2026, 09.44 PM IST
Democrats push key US Senate candidate Graham Platner to quit over sex assault claimDemocrats are calling for Senate candidate Graham Platner to withdraw from the race. This comes after a sexual assault allegation surfaced,...
07 Jul, 2026, 11.36 AM IST
When in India, play by Indian rulesIn response to a BBC Eye investigation, India's government has instructed Meta to deactivate Instagram ads that promote child abuse. Meta h...
07 Jul, 2026, 12.38 AM IST
ETtech Explainer: Inside the Instagram child sexual abuse ad controversyInstagram has come under fire after a BBC investigation revealed it approved paid ads promoting child sexual abuse material, directing user...
06 Jul, 2026, 12.53 PM IST
Govt issues notice to Meta over Instagram child abuse adsThe government sought a detailed explanation on the advertisements from the US-based social media firm Meta, which also owns Instagram. The...
05 Jul, 2026, 11.13 PM IST
India issues stern notice to Meta over Instagram ads carrying child sexual abuse materialThe Indian government has issued a stern notice to Meta, demanding an explanation after reports surfaced of child sexual abuse material app...
05 Jul, 2026, 05.46 PM IST