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Instagram ads show child sexual abuse in India, lead to ₹99 videos on Telegram: Report
short by Ashley Paul / on Friday, 3 July, 2026
Instagram is running advertisements promoting child sexual abuse material in India, a BBC probe has found. The ads include terms like "rape video" and "child video" and lead to Telegram channels selling videos for as little as ₹99. In one case, BBC reported an ad to Instagram, with the platform responding 24 hours later, saying it doesn't violate "community guidelines".
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