Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and policy chief Joel Kaplan formally apologized to India’s government over content moderation failures, including the temporary removal of PM Modi’s video, child abuse material, and deepfakes. Following parliamentary summons, Meta acknowledged errors and committed to stricter compliance with Indian regulations, signaling tighter oversight for global tech firms.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg apologizes for failing to address child sexual abuse and deepfake content on Facebook and Instagram, clarifying the apology is unrelated to Prime Minister Modi’s video removal. Amidst India’s tightening social media regulations, this admission intensifies the digital safety debate and hints at upcoming stricter laws.
Meta faces growing backlash after Facebook briefly removed PM Modi’s paper leak video, citing a technical error. India’s IT panel demands a personal apology from Mark Zuckerberg and a written explanation within 10 days, questioning the platform’s legal protections under Section 79.
