Meta must comply with Indian law, not merely global policies: Centre
The Indian government has informed Meta that its platforms must strictly adhere to local laws rather than relying solely on global corporate policies. Officials emphasized the need for better content moderation regarding child safety and deepfakes, specifically requesting improved understanding of Indian cultural and linguistic nuances.
Why it matters
This reflects a growing trend of sovereign nations asserting regulatory control over global tech giants to ensure local legal compliance and cultural sensitivity.
NEW DELHI: Meta's platforms must comply with Indian law and cannot be governed solely by the company's global policies, government sources said on Sunday following a series of meetings between the social media giant and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). Officials also clarified that it would be factually incorrect to say the government had "directed Meta to completely overhaul its algorithm".The government's focus, according to sources, is on ensuring that Meta's content policies, platform guidelines and moderation systems are aligned with Indian law. While concerns remain, officials said the discussions are aimed at securing concrete changes from the company rather than simply seeking assurances.ANI sources said India's cultural context is not always fully understood by teams based outside the country.
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