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Meta Executives Face Second NCPCR Hearing Over Child Abuse Ads
India’s child-rights commission is investigating claims that advertisements connected to child abuse material appeared on Meta’s platforms.
Meta India chief Arun Srinivas and other company executives met the commission again.
They reportedly repeated what Meta had already told the electronics and information technology ministry.
Meta also said it would send child-safety reports directly to India’s cybercrime portal.
The company said protecting children is a priority and that it wants offenders held responsible.
The investigation began after a BBC Eye report about the alleged advertisements.
The commission also called a Capgemini official to answer questions about alleged child abuse at a Bengaluru day-care centre.
The NCPCR is examining both matters separately.
Meta India chief Arun Srinivas and other executives appeared before the NCPCR for a second time in one week.
The panel is investigating alleged advertisements linked to child sexual exploitative and abuse material on Meta platforms.
Meta said it will report child-safety matters directly to India’s cybercrime portal managed by the I4C.
Meta executives reportedly repeated the position the company had presented to the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
The NCPCR separately summoned a senior Capgemini official over alleged child abuse at a company-run day-care centre in Bengaluru.
- Who
- The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights, Meta India chief Arun Srinivas and other Meta executives; a senior Capgemini official was also summoned separately.
- What
- The NCPCR is investigating alleged advertisements linked to child sexual exploitative and abuse material on Meta platforms and separately examining alleged child abuse at a Capgemini-run day-care centre.
- Where
- The hearings took place before the NCPCR in India; the separate day-care allegation concerns Bengaluru.
- When
- Meta executives appeared for the second time in one week on Wednesday; Meta announced its direct-reporting arrangement on Tuesday night, and its executives were first summoned on September 9.
- Why
- The NCPCR acted after taking suo motu cognisance of a BBC Eye report and is seeking explanations about alleged child-safety violations.
Child-rights oversight
Meta’s stated response
Accountability for alleged abuse material
Child-rights oversight
The NCPCR is seeking explanations from Meta over alleged advertisements linked to child sexual exploitative and abuse material and is conducting an inquiry.
Meta’s stated response
Meta said protecting children is a priority and committed to working with the government to ensure perpetrators are held responsible.
Reporting suspected child-safety matters
Child-rights oversight
The probe reflects concerns about whether alleged child-safety issues on the platform were adequately addressed and reported to authorities.
Meta’s stated response
Meta said it will report child-safety matters directly to the cybercrime portal managed by the I4C, creating a direct reporting pipeline with Indian law enforcement.
Key facts
- Investigating body
- National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR)
- Meta representative
- Arun Srinivas, Meta India chief
- Issue under investigation
- Alleged child sexual exploitative and abuse material-related advertisements
- Meta’s new reporting channel
- India’s cybercrime portal managed by the Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C)
- First summons
- Meta India’s managing director and head were summoned on September 9
- Separate inquiry
- A senior Capgemini official was summoned over alleged child abuse at a Bengaluru day-care centre
- Trigger for probe
- A BBC Eye report on alleged child-abuse-related advertisements
Quotes
Meta spokesperson
Spokesperson for Meta commenting on the company’s child-safety measures
“To collectively strengthen our efforts to combat this harm, Meta will now report child safety matters directly to the cybercrime portal managed by I4C (Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre).”
telegraphindia.com
“We’re committed to working with the government to ensure that the perpetrators of these crimes are held responsible.”
telegraphindia.com
Sources
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