India’s government says it does not find Meta’s explanation reasonable after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Facebook video was briefly removed. According to government-linked sources, Meta’s response is treated as unsatisfactory and the matter is not resolved. Officials indicate that further discussions with the company are required to understand what led to the removal and how such incidents are handled. NDTV and Times of India report that the issue is still “not settled,” with talks expected to continue.
NDTV adds that Meta apologises following the incident, but the government maintains that the company’s explanation does not address the concerns raised by officials. Mint reports that Meta officials were summoned, including Meta leadership and Instagram-related leadership, and that the summoning was carried out through communication such as emails because Meta’s India policy team was unable to convey the seriousness of the issues to a U.S.-based team. Overall, all accounts describe a government position that the explanation is insufficient and ongoing engagement with Meta follows the brief takedown.
