Meta apologises to Indian government for restricting Prime Minister Narendra Modi's video
Meta has issued an apology to the Indian government following the temporary removal of a video posted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Facebook. The video, which addressed concerns regarding NEET examination paper leaks, was restricted by the platform's automated systems. Meta's global head of public policy, Joel Kaplan, met with Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and other senior officials in New Delhi to acknowledge the operational error and discuss broader platform concerns.
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What Happened
Meta executives, led by global head of public policy Joel Kaplan, met with Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and senior officials from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology in New Delhi. During the meeting, the company acknowledged that the temporary removal of a video featuring Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Facebook was an operational error. The video, which had been posted on July 23 to address student concerns regarding NEET examination paper leaks, was restored after being unavailable for several hours.
Government sources indicated that the discussions also covered broader issues, including content moderation failures related to child sexual abuse material, deepfakes, and irregularities in paid content amplification. Meta committed to implementing corrective actions as the Indian government continues to reassess its digital safety regulations. The meeting highlighted ongoing tensions regarding platform accountability and the potential implications for safe harbor protections in India.
Key Facts
- Meta's global head of public policy Joel Kaplan issued a formal apology to the Indian government.
- The restricted video featured Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussing NEET examination paper leaks.
- The video was temporarily removed from Facebook on July 23.
- Meta executives met with IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and IT secretary S Krishnan.
- The company acknowledged operational errors including issues with paid content boosting.
- Government sources stated that the apology also extended to CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
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