Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg has apologised to the Indian government for the presence of child sexual abuse material on the company’s platforms, as well as for operational errors and deepfake content, according to reports from local television channels and financial news outlet Moneycontrol. The apology was conveyed during a meeting between Meta executives and Indian government officials on Tuesday, August 4th, 2026.

In July 2026, the Indian government ordered Meta to remove advertisements and content promoting child sexual abuse material on Instagram, citing a senior official from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, as reported by the BBC. The government also demanded an explanation from Meta within seven days regarding how such advertisements were allowed on the platform.

Meta, which owns major social media apps including Facebook and Instagram, did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

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