New Delhi, July 13 -- IT Secretary S Krishnan on Monday said the Centre has received Meta's response to its notice over child sexual abuse material (CSAM) on its platforms and is examining the reply before taking further action.

Speaking on the issue at a press conference, Krishnan said the response was received on Saturday.

"We've received a reply from Meta on the issue of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM). The response was received on Saturday and is currently under examination. Appropriate action will be undertaken after due examination," he said.

The development comes days after the Centre issued a notice to Meta directing it to remove Instagram advertisements promoting child sexual abuse. Following the notice, Meta said it had re...