- Delhi Police files FIR against Meta India over CSEAM.
- Action taken on National Human Rights Commission's directions.
- First FIR against Meta India for child abuse content.
The Delhi Police have registered an FIR against Meta India over the presence of Child Sexual Exploitative and Abuse Material (CSEAM) on its platforms on the directions of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC).
NHRC member Priyank Kanoongo took to X and said, "Acting on our directions, Delhi Police has registered an FIR regarding the availability of Child Sexual Exploitative and Abuse Material (CSEAM) on platforms operated by Meta India."
This marks the first-ever FIR against the tech giant in a CSEAM content case. The issue of CSEAM has become a major concern and has been raised by the Indian government. In August this year, company CEO Mark Zuckerberg had apologised for the presence of such content on the platforms.
Delhi Police's Special Cell registered FIR after ten links of such content were flagged. An investigation has been launched to verify the allegations.
In a statement, the police said, "Delhi Police's Special Cell registered FIR No. 236/2026 on 8 October 2026 under Sections 67 and 67B of the Information Technology Act, following a complaint alleging circulation of suspected child sexual abuse material through Meta platforms. Approximately ten links were flagged. Police have initiated an investigation to verify the allegations."