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India's challenge to Meta's intermediary status over child sexual abuse material in paid ads

India's government has challenged Meta's intermediary status, arguing its algorithms actively determine which advertisements users see, after Meta acknowledged lapses in handling child sexual abuse material that a BBC investigation found running in paid Instagram ads, some using AI generated imagery. The legal question of whether Meta loses safe harbour protection has not been decided and remains for courts to resolve.

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  1. India Challenges Meta's Intermediary Status Over Child Sexual Abuse Material in Paid Ads

    India's government has challenged Meta's intermediary status, arguing its algorithms actively determine which advertisements users see, after Meta acknowledged lapses in handling child sexual abuse material that a BBC investigation found running in paid Instagram ads, some using AI generated imagery. The legal question of whether Meta loses safe harbour protection has not been decided and remains for courts to resolve.

    Read the full update → Source: Outlook India, September 17, 2026
  2. India Challenges Meta's Intermediary Status Over Child Sexual Abuse Material in Paid Ads

    India's government has challenged Meta's intermediary status, arguing its algorithms actively determine which advertisements users see, after Meta acknowledged lapses in handling child sexual abuse material that a BBC investigation found running in paid Instagram ads, some using AI generated imagery. The legal question of whether Meta loses safe harbour protection has not been decided and remains for courts to resolve.

    Read the full update → Source: Outlook India, September 17, 2026
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