NHRC Takes Cognisance of Paid Ads on Meta Platform

The National Human Rights Commission has taken cognisance of reports alleging that paid advertisements on a social media platform owned and operated by Meta promoted or facilitated access to child sexual abuse material in India. Officials made the statement on September 3 2026. The commission is now investigating the claims and has demanded reports from multiple government agencies. The details appear in a report from The Hindu that covers the NHRC action on the matter.