Google will report content flagged as child sexual abuse material directly to Indian authorities, following a similar move by Meta. The change comes amid government pressure on major technology firms to speed up reporting and concerns over delays.
A man from Gajularamaram, Hyderabad, was booked by Jeedimetla police after being flagged by a US child protection agency for allegedly viewing and sharing child sexual abuse material on Instagram. Telangana Cyber Crime traced him via his IP address, but no arrest has been made yet.