Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 11:19am on 05 Aug 2026,Wednesday India
The Centre raised concerns over the temporary removal of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Facebook video and the presence of child sexual abuse material on Meta platforms during a 45-minute meeting with senior company officials. Government representatives said social media platforms must follow Indian laws while protecting user safety. Meta explained that the removal of the Prime Minister's video was caused by a technical error and said it has strong content moderation and fact-checking systems. The meeting also reviewed compliance with government rules and platform safety. Another round of discussions between the government and Meta officials is scheduled for Thursday. (PC: India Today)
