India’s IT ministry summons Meta following the removal of a post by Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Facebook and Instagram. Business Line and The Hindu report that the ministry calls in Meta after the content is taken down in connection with the Prime Minister’s message referencing “strict action” over alleged paper “leaks.” Both outlets say Meta acknowledges the removal was not intended and that the platform takes corrective steps. A Meta spokesperson states the post was removed “in error,” and that the content is subsequently restored on the platforms. The reporting also indicates that Meta’s public policy leadership is involved in the process, with Business Line citing the global head of public policy of Meta as being summoned. The accounts are consistent in that the dispute centers on the post’s removal and Meta’s explanation that it resulted from an error, followed by reinstatement of the content. The IT ministry’s action reflects the government’s response to perceived failures in content handling, while Meta says the issue is resolved by restoring the post.
IT ministry summons Meta after removal of PM Modi post; Meta says error and restores content
India’s IT ministry summons Meta following the removal of a post by Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Facebook and Instagram. Business Line and The Hindu report that the ministry calls in Meta after t...
- India’s IT ministry summons Meta over the removal of a post by Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Facebook and Instagram.
- Meta’s spokesperson says the post was removed “in error.”
- Meta restores the removed content on the platforms.
- Business Line reports the summoned official is Meta’s global head of public policy.
- The post relates to the Prime Minister’s message about “strict action” over alleged paper “leaks.”
A Meta spokesperson said the content was removed "in error" and has since been restored on the platform
4 hours agoAccording to sources, the global head of public policy of Meta (Facebook and Instagram) has been summoned by the IT ministry over the issue
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