BBC investigation finds Instagram ads promoting child sexual abuse material in India (bbc.com)

• Instagram ran paid ads in India using explicit terms like 'rape video' to promote CSAM via Telegram.
• Meta initially cleared one reported ad; later removed ads and accounts after BBC inquiry.
• Indian government summoned Meta; India received 1.9 million NCMEC reports in 2025.

"A BBC Eye investigation found Instagram running paid adverts in India promoting child sexual abuse material (CSAM). The ads used terms like "rape video" and "child video", linking to Telegram channels where the material was sold for as little as 99 rupees. After publication, the Indian government summoned Meta representatives. Meta later removed the ads and suspended accounts, though one reported ad was initially cleared by Instagram's review system."