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Delhi Police Files FIR Over Child Abuse Content On Meta Platforms

Delhi Police FIR against Meta over child abuse content signals regulatory scrutiny.

Context

What happened: Delhi Police registered an FIR on October 8 against Meta platforms over alleged circulation of suspected Child Sexual Abuse Material, based on a complaint. Key numbers: FIR registered October 8 under Sections 67 and 67B of the Information Technology Act, 2000. Why it matters: The filing brings formal legal scrutiny of Meta's platforms in India over content moderation and CSAM circulation allegations.

What changed

Delhi Police registered an FIR on October 8 against Meta platforms over alleged circulation of suspected Child Sexual Abuse Material, based on a complaint.

Why it matters

The filing brings formal legal scrutiny of Meta's platforms in India over content moderation and CSAM circulation allegations.

Sources

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