Meta’s decision to report child safety-related matters to law enforcement authorities is an initial move towards strengthening safeguards for children using digital platforms.
Meta agrees to report child sexual abuse cases to law enforcement agencies: Tech giant Meta has agreed to report child sexual abuse cases and other child safety-related matters to the appropriate law enforcement agencies in India. This ensures online safety of children , government sources said on Tuesday.
According to the sources, Meta’s decision to report child safety-related matters to law enforcement authorities is an initial move towards strengthening safeguards for children using digital platforms. The government remains engaged with other platforms to proactively identify and remove such content sources said. The government shall take action against platforms which do not take proactive steps for the safety of children.
Online safety of children is a fundamental principle for any social media platform to operate in India and it is non-negotiable. However, the government has said more measures will be needed to make online platforms safer for children.
The development comes in the wake of proceedings initiated by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) against Meta over allegations concerning advertisements linked to Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Material (CSEAM).
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