Meta Risks Loss of Intermediary Status in India Amid CSAM Scrutiny

Meta may lose intermediary status in India, the legal shield allowing Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp to operate without full liability for user-generated content, due to heightened scrutiny of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) handling. Builders relying on platform distribution through Meta should prepare contingency strategies; loss of intermediary status would force aggressive content moderation and compliance infrastructure, raising cost and potentially fragmenting Meta's reach in India.

Source: Inc42 ↗