Meta apologises for ‘error in restricting PM’s video’
Meta has apologized to the Indian government for technical errors that led to the restriction of a video featuring Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The company also addressed concerns regarding the amplification of illegal content through paid promotions and potential lapses in platform safety.
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This incident highlights the growing tension between global tech giants and national governments regarding content moderation, platform accountability, and the potential loss of 'safe harbour' legal protections.
NEW DELHI: Amid mounting scrutiny, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has apologised to the government for Facebook taking down PM Modi’s video, and the social media giant’s lapses related to child sexual abuse material (CSAM), deepfake content and errors in operating its platforms, government officials said. The tech major also confirmed that it took money to boost certain types of content, the officials added.Meta blamed technical glitches for Modi’s video being taken down, in which he had reached out to student protesters.“I apologised to the minister (Ashwini Vaishnaw) on behalf of Meta for the error restricting PM Modi’s post,” Meta’s chief global affairs officer Joel Kaplan said in a statement.
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