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Meta says it is using AI to detect child sexual abuse content on Instagram and Facebook

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What happened

Meta said that between January and June 2026, it actioned 5.3 million pieces of child sexual exploitation content on Facebook and Instagram in India…

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  • Meta said that between January and June 2026, it actioned 5.3 million pieces of child sexual exploitation content on Facebook and Instagram in India…
  • Reported by The Hindu and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 06:53:50 UTC.

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