Meta to report child abuse cases to Indian authorities

New Delhi: Meta has agreed to report child safety-related matters to appropriate law enforcement agencies, government sources said on Tuesday, asserting that online safety of children is a "fundamental principle" for any social media platform operating in India and absolutely "non-negotiable".

The government will take action against platforms that fail to take proactive steps to ensure children's safety online, the sources said, underlining its tough stance on platforms' responsibility to protect minors from harmful content and activity.

The government also remains engaged with other online platforms to ensure that they proactively identify and remove such content, the sources added.