Meta India head named in FIR over morphed photos targeting PM Modi during student paper leak protests
Police in Hyderabad have filed an FIR against Meta's India head and several social media account operators for the circulation of morphed, derogatory images of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The legal action follows complaints from BJP supporters regarding content shared during protests against exam irregularities.
Why it matters
The case highlights the ongoing tension between social media platforms and government authorities regarding content moderation and legal liability in India.
Cybercrime police in Hyderabad have registered cases against the operators of several Facebook and Instagram accounts, as well as Meta's India head, over the alleged morphed and objectionable content targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protests against exam irregularities.According to the police, the cases relate to the circulation of allegedly manipulated and objectionable content on Facebook and Instagram during the protests. Further investigation is underway.Also read: US plans $100k fee for foreign graduates seeking jobs, 360,000 Indian students likely to be hit: ReportThe FIRs were registered following the complaints from BJP supporters The Times of India reported. Meta's India head has been named as a co-accused under relevant provisions of BNS and IT Act. “We have issued a notice to Meta about the cases registered and the objectionable links reported by the complainants.
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