Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:32pm on 06 Aug 2026,Thursday Business
The Centre has stepped up scrutiny of Meta after senior officials from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) held high-level talks with the company's global leadership following the temporary removal of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Facebook video. Government sources said the discussions covered compliance with Indian laws, platform accountability, deepfakes, child sexual abuse material and the responsibilities of social media companies. Officials reportedly made it clear that platforms operating in India must follow Indian regulations rather than rely solely on standards used in other jurisdictions. The government is also considering stricter rules for artificial intelligence and online platforms to strengthen accountability and curb harmful content. (PC: India Today)
