IT ministry summons Meta after PM Modi's post on strict action over paper ‘leaks’ removed
The Indian Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has summoned Meta's global head of public policy following the erroneous removal of a Facebook post by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The post, which addressed student protests regarding paper leaks, was restored after the company acknowledged the error.
Why it matters
This highlights the ongoing tension between the Indian government and global social media platforms regarding content moderation and digital sovereignty.
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has summoned Meta's global head of public policy after the social media company removed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Facebook post addressed to the youth, sources said on Tuesday (July 28, 2026).
According to sources, the global head of public policy of Meta (Facebook and Instagram) has been summoned by the IT ministry over the issue.
The video — posted on July 23 amid the student protest organised by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) — was PM Modi's outreach to youth promising stringent measures against paper ‘leaks’.
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