Meta India Head Summoned For 3rd Time Over Child Abuse Advertisements

Meta India’s chief executive was called before the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) for a third time, as the commission seeks clarification on advertisements that allegedly featured child‑abuse material. The summons, issued this week, underscores the regulator’s continued scrutiny of the tech giant’s ad ecosystem.

The commission’s latest notice references a prior summons on September 9, marking the third intervention within a short span. The hearings are being held in New Delhi, and officials have asked Meta to provide detailed data on ad placements, content‑moderation processes, and any remedial actions taken since the first summons.

The repeated inquiries reflect growing concerns among child‑rights advocates and policymakers about the prevalence of exploitative content on digital platforms. If Meta fails to demonstrate adequate safeguards, the commission may recommend stricter compliance measures, potentially affecting advertising revenue and prompting broader regulatory reforms across India’s tech sector.