Meta CEO Zuckerberg must apologise: Parliamentary Panel
A parliamentary committee in India has demanded a personal apology from Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg following the removal of a video featuring Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The committee warned that Meta could lose its 'safe harbour' legal protections if it fails to address concerns regarding content moderation and platform accountability.
Why it matters
This highlights the growing tension between global tech giants and national governments over content regulation and digital sovereignty.
NEW DELHI: Rejecting Meta's apology for taking down a PM Narendra Modi's video, a parliamentary committee Monday sought a personal apology from its founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg and warned of seeking removal of its safe harbour protection if he failed to comply, its chairperson Nishikant Dubey said.Dubey said removal of the PM's video was either a serious failure of the system or there "is a deliberate attempt to tarnish the image of the PM" on part of Meta. "If this is how they deal with the official post of the PM, what can the common people of India expect? This failure cannot be dismissed merely as a technical error. It is a serious matter and an apology must come from Zuckerberg's side.
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