The Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg has ordered Meta Platforms, the parent company of Instagram and WhatsApp, to permanently shut down more than 30 anonymous Instagram accounts and WhatsApp channels distributing explicit child pornography involving South African schoolchildren. The court also mandated Meta to identify the individuals responsible for these channels. The order was issued on Monday evening, with Meta given a deadline until midday Tuesday to comply. The ruling has been welcomed by the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies and the Film and Publication Board (FPB). Emma Sadleir, founder of the Digital Law Company, played a key role in driving the legal action. Authorities have urged parents to monitor the social media content their children access in light of this development.