The ads use terms including “rape” and “child video” and link to content on the messaging app Telegram.

A BBC investigation has alleged that the social media platform didn’t stop content promoting sexual abuse of children, ...

An Instagram account set up in India by the BBC was served paid advertisements that appeared to promote child sexual abuse ...

An Instagram ads controversy is the latest in a series of global investigations into Meta's handling of child exploitation ...

Instagram has approved paid adverts promoting child sexual abuse material in India, as BBC investigation exposes failures in Meta's moderation system.

Instagram approved and displayed advertisements promoting child sexual abuse material in India before removing them following ...

Earlier Telegram removed more than 274,000 groups and channels linked to child sexual abuse material in 2026. When will Meta ...