- The Central Government issued a notice to Meta, leading to the company restricting content access in India.
- The Indian Minister directed officials to summon Meta representatives following scrutiny over content moderation issues on Instagram.
Meta's Instagram faces content removal orders from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology in India, alongside other global investigations.
8 reports, 5 independent
Updated Sep 1
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What happened
Meta's Instagram faces content removal orders from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology in India, alongside other global investigations.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Ahmed Shihab-Eldin used Instagram to share firsthand information, now facing content moderation issues under Meta's company rules.Sub-event
Meta's Instagram faces an inquiry from the MEIT over child exploitation material.1 source
- MeitY summoned Meta's global head over content removal.Sub-event
Ministry investigates global tech platforms regarding content issues.1 source
Indian Ministry orders Meta to remove exploitative content from Instagram.1 source
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The entities involved
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Meta
American technology company
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Instagram
photo and video sharing social network owned by Meta Platforms
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Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
government agency in India
Related events
- Meta operates Instagram, and a specific individual named Gupta has been registered with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).
- Meta operates Instagram and Facebook globally, with its largest user base currently in India.
- Meta operates Instagram and faces legal scrutiny from states including New York and California in a major lawsuit.
- A lawsuit was filed in Vermont alleging that Meta exploits users' vulnerabilities on its Instagram platform.
- Meta is modifying Instagram features following a settlement mandate related to ongoing legal scrutiny.
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- thehindu.com
- prokerala.comMeta restores PM Modi's Facebook video, says removal was an error
- hindustantimes.comNon-compliance of IT rules, generated content: Why Centre summoned Meta's global head, Instagram chief
- thenextweb.com
- cnbc.com