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MeitY summoned Meta's global head over content removal.
45 reports, 8 independent
Updated Aug 7
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What happened
MeitY summoned Meta's global head over content removal.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Meta's systems are under examination by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology in India.Sub-event
- S Krishnan questioned Meta's content removal policy on July 31, 2026.Sub-event
MeitY demands Meta provide explanations regarding its policies and technical operations.1 source
MeitY demands a technical briefing from Meta regarding its content moderation algorithms.1 source
- Meta removed Prime Minister Modi's post.Sub-event
MeitY summoned Meta's global head regarding content removal issues.1 source
Meta is facing scrutiny over content moderation practices related to Indian public order.1 source
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The entities involved
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Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
government agency in India
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Meta
American technology company
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Coverage
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- newkerala.com
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- kashmirreader.comIT ministry summons Meta after PM Modi’s post removed; co admits error, says content restored
- bestmediainfo.comMeta, X, Google and Snapchat summoned by parliamentary panel on August 3
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- indianexpress.com
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- newindianexpress.com
- thehindubusinessline.com
- adgully.com
- moneycontrol.com
- bestmediainfo.com
- dailypioneer.com
- thehindubusinessline.com
- rediff.com
- dailyexcelsior.com
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