BBC report says Meta ran ads promoting child abuse material in India

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A BBC Eye investigation found Instagram running paid advertisements promoting child sexual abuse material in India. The ads were promoted through Meta’s advertising system, raising concerns about how such content can be monetized on the platform.

WHO: BBC Eye

WHAT: BBC Eye investigation found Instagram running paid ads promoting child sexual abuse material in India

WHEN: Reported Sep 8, 2026 at 7:27 PM ET

WHERE: India

WHY: Cause not yet established.

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