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Vaishnaw orders action against Meta over Insta
Published 3 July 2026 ยท tech
Synopsis India's IT Ministry has summoned Meta over allegations that Instagram child sexual abuse material. Officials are also concerned about WhatsApp's usernames feature being used
Synopsis India's IT Ministry has summoned Meta over allegations that Instagram child sexual abuse material. Officials are also concerned about WhatsApp's usernames feature being used for phishing and scams, prompting a demand for a pause on the feature's rollout. Meanwhile, the government is also investigating a cyberattack at Tata Electronics and considering an independent law for AI regulation.
Published: July 3, 2026 โข 5:28 PM IST ยท Updated: July 4, 2026 โข 1:06 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Synopsis India's IT Ministry has summoned Meta over allegations that Instagram child sexual abuse material.
Officials are also concerned about WhatsApp's usernames feature being used for phishing and scams, prompting a demand for a pause on the feature's rollout.
Meanwhile, the government is also investigating a cyberattack at Tata Electronics and considering an independent law for AI regulation.