Meta has committed to reporting child safety-related matters directly to the Cybercrime portal managed by the Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C), a Meta spokesperson announced on September 15. The company reaffirmed its dedication to addressing online child exploitation and related offences.
“Protecting children on our platforms is a priority for us, and we’re committed to working with the government to ensure that the perpetrators of these crimes are held responsible,” the spokesperson stated. They added, “To collectively strengthen our efforts to combat this harm, Meta will now report child safety matters directly to the Cybercrime portal managed by the Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C).”
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This initiative is part of Meta’s broader efforts to improve coordination with Indian authorities on child safety and online crime concerns. Meta operates major social media platforms including WhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram, where it has introduced measures to detect and prevent harmful content involving children.
The Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C), under the Ministry of Home Affairs, aims to enhance the country’s response to cybercrime through coordination among law enforcement agencies, capacity building, and technological solutions.
This development coincides with the government’s ongoing focus on improving the accountability of digital platforms and ensuring they take effective steps to prevent the dissemination of harmful content, particularly that affecting children. Government sources emphasised that “online safety of children is a fundamental principle for any social media platform to operate in India, and it is non-negotiable.”
Earlier, Meta India’s representatives visited the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) on September 9. The meeting followed the Commission summoning Meta India’s Managing Director and Head as part of an inquiry into alleged advertisements related to Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Material (CSEAM).
The NCPCR had taken suo motu cognisance of a BBC Eye media report on alleged advertisements on Meta-owned platforms and issued a notice to Meta Platforms, Inc. on July 3, 2026, requesting an explanation regarding the allegations. Meta provided its response within a week.
Separately, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) directed the Delhi Police to conduct a detailed investigation into claims that paid advertisements on Meta-owned Instagram promoted Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) in India. The NHRC also instructed the police to assess whether Meta and other entities complied with mandatory reporting obligations under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
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