Instagram running ads promoting child sexual abuse material in India, BBC finds

Instagram displayed advertisements containing references to child sexual abuse material in India, according to a BBC investigation. The ads used search terms including "rape" and "child video" and directed users to content hosted on the messaging app Telegram. Meta, Instagram's parent company, did not immediately provide comment to the BBC regarding the findings. The investigation documented the ads appearing on the platform over a period of time before being reported.

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