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Platform adds AI checks as India child-exploitation actions reach 5.3 million
New AI tools target child-exploitation ads and off-platform links, as 5.3 million pieces were actioned in India.
What happened
The platform introduced AI tools to detect ads containing child sexual exploitation material or covertly directing users to violating activity off-platform. Between January and June 2026, it actioned 5.3 million such pieces on Facebook and Instagram in India, with more than 98% detected proactively before user reports.
Why it matters
The measures expand enforcement beyond visible content to ad destinations, linked websites and repeat offenders, while most identified material in India was caught before reporting.
Source: Meta Newsroom