Amid PM Modi video row, Meta’s global executives to meet MeitY officials today
Meta executives are meeting with Indian government officials to address concerns regarding the temporary removal of a video by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The discussions will also cover compliance with Indian laws, including issues related to child safety and synthetic content.
Why it matters
The meeting underscores the growing tension between global tech giants and the Indian government regarding content moderation, regulatory compliance, and political influence.
Senior global executives from Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, will meet officials from the ministry of electronics and information technology (MeitY) on August 5 and 6 following the temporary takedown of a video posted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a government official said on Tuesday.MeitY summoned the tech giant after a Facebook reel by the Prime Minister addressing nationwide protests over the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET-UG) paper leak was removed from the platform for about five hours on July 28.Speaking on the sidelines of an event in New Delhi, MeitY secretary S Krishnan said the discussions will cover non-compliance with Indian laws, Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM), synthetically generated content, and safeguards for verified accounts, alongside the video removal.Also Read | 'Stop them immediately': Centre orders Meta to remove Instagram ads promoting child sex abuse content“There will be a range of issues…We know that…
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