‘No safe harbour if law violated’: Govt’s message to Meta on content moderation
The Indian government has warned Meta that it will lose its 'safe harbour' legal protections if it fails to comply with local laws regarding content moderation and child sexual abuse material. Officials are also pushing for AI-generated content to be clearly labeled to ensure user transparency.
Why it matters
This reflects the growing global trend of governments exerting stricter regulatory control over big tech platforms regarding content safety and AI transparency.
NEW DELHI: The government has made it clear to Meta that safe-harbour protection will not be available if the company violates Indian law, with sources saying the message has been conveyed during recent discussions between the two sides over content moderation and child sexual abuse material (CSAM).“Seen some action on CSAM issue; govt clear no safe harbour if law violated; message has gone home,” government sources said, according to news agency PTI.The discussions with Meta have focused heavily on the company's handling of CSAM and other harmful online content, as well as its compliance with India's legal framework.According to sources cited by news agency ANI, Meta has become more cautious about CSAM-related content and is taking steps to filter out unlawful material.The government has also conveyed that it has acted strictly within the powers available under the existing legal and statutory framework.The government has maintained that its objective is not…
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