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Parliamentary committee warns Meta over removal of Prime Minister's Facebook reel

A parliamentary committee has issued a warning to Meta, stating that the company could lose its "safe harbour" legal protections if it does not address the brief removal of a Facebook reel featuring Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The committee has indicated that it may recommend the withdrawal of these protections if Meta fails to take appropriate action or provide an apology regarding the incident.

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A photo of a city scene in Bengaluru
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What Happened

A parliamentary committee has warned Meta that it faces the potential loss of its "safe harbour" legal protection. This warning follows the brief removal of a Facebook reel featuring Prime Minister Narendra Modi from the platform.

The committee has indicated that it may formally recommend the removal of these protections if Meta does not provide an apology or take further action regarding the incident. The potential loss of safe harbour status would impact the legal shield currently afforded to the company.

Key Facts

  1. A parliamentary committee issued a warning to Meta.
  2. The warning concerns the brief removal of a Facebook reel featuring Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
  3. The committee suggested Meta could lose its "safe harbour" protection.
  4. The committee may recommend removing the legal shield if Meta fails to act or apologize.

The Timeline2

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  1. 5 Aug

    1. NDNDTV
      What Is Safe Harbour And Why Is Meta's Legal Shield Under Threat
    2. HTHindustan Times
      Meta warned of ‘safe harbour’ protection loss over Modi reel row: What is it and what happens if removed?

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