Meta apologises before Parl panel over removal of PM Modi's video
Meta officials apologized to an Indian parliamentary panel for the accidental removal of a Facebook video featuring Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Committee members expressed dissatisfaction with the apology, demanding greater accountability and legal action regarding content moderation errors.
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The incident underscores the growing tension between global tech platforms and national governments regarding digital content regulation and sovereignty.
NEW DELHI: Meta on Monday apologised before the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology over the removal of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Facebook video, saying it was taken down due to an error. However, several committee members said the issue went beyond an apology and demanded accountability for the incident.According to ANI sources, members of the parliamentary panel took a tough stance during the meeting, questioning Meta officials over the removal of the Prime Minister's video from Facebook.ANI sources said, "The Parliamentary Standing Committee on IT took a tough stance over the removal of PM Modi’s video from Facebook. During the committee meeting, several members posed tough questions to Meta officials. Meta officials apologized, stating that the PM’s video was removed due to an error. Several committee members said the issue was not about an apology, but about fixing accountability.
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