India's NHRC seeks reports from Meta, MeitY over children in political Instagram videos

India's National Human Rights Commission has asked Meta, the IT Ministry and Etah authorities for action-taken reports after allegations that adults used children aged 3–12 in politically charged Instagram videos. Reports are due within two weeks, and police must identify the children and those responsible.

• NHRC issued notices on September 28 after a complaint by Sewa Nyaya Utthan Foundation
• An Instagram account with over 1,000 videos, many featuring children aged 3–12, was found
• Meta and MeitY must submit reports within two weeks
• Etah police were told to protect the children and file a case if warranted