CSAM

CSAM stands for Child Sexual Abuse Material, which is content depicting the sexual abuse of children. It is illegal and involves the production, distribution, or possession of such material.

Why it’s in the news: Meta is facing intense scrutiny from the Indian government over its handling of CSAM on its platforms, leading to demands for greater accountability and reporting.

Latest on CSAM

• Meta May Lose Intermediary Status In India Amid CSAM Scrutiny: Report
• Meta Agrees To Report CSAM Cases To Indian Authorities Amid Govt Scrutiny
• NHRC seeks reports from MeitY, MIB, Delhi Police over Instagram CSAM ads
• Meta Begins Action Against Centre’s Concerns Over CSAM, Deepfakes: Report
• Meta more cautious on CSAM after unequivocal govt message; action visible: IT Ministry sources
• Centre tells Meta safe harbour wont cover CSAM violations, calls for increased sensitivity towards Indias cultural, linguistic context: Govt Sources

Connections

17 entities linked to CSAM across the news graph.