NHRC Puts Meta Under Scanner Over Alleged Promotion of Explicit Content
What Happened
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has asked Meta, MeitY, and Gurugram Police to submit action-taken reports within seven days over allegations that sexually explicit content was being promoted through Meta's advertising and content-amplification systems. The probe covers how such content was allegedly paid for, targeted, and boosted across platforms including Facebook and Instagram.
Key Takeaways
The scrutiny has moved beyond content moderation, with NHRC seeking details on Meta's ad approval, payment, targeting, and content-promotion mechanisms, raising fresh questions about platform accountability in India.