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Meta faces India government pressure over Modi content
Meta India's leadership has been named in multiple cases by Indian police regarding social media posts targeting Prime Minister Modi, while the company also faced scrutiny for mistakenly removing one of Modi's own videos. The incidents have prompted the Indian government to summon Meta executives to address concerns about algorithmic bias and content moderation practices.
This is a long-running storyline that has developed over 9 days. The homepage highlights its most recent activity, so the outlet count there reflects the latest wave. The totals above cover the full run.
MetaPrime Minister Narendra ModiIndia governmentHyderabad policeDelhi police
2026-08-07
2026-08-05
- Zuckerberg apologises to India government over child sexual abuse content on Meta: reports
- India panel warns Meta over Modi video removal
- Social media platform X says it is challenging block of jailed Istanbul mayor's account
- Meta CEO apologises for CSAM, deepfake content; errors in operating platform, say sources
- Defamatory post against Kerala Chief Minister: cyber police register case in Kozhikode
- Parliamentary IT committee to Meta: Apologise for PM video removal or lose safe harbour
2026-08-04
2026-08-03
- Intention is to destabilise country: Nishikant Dubey seeks Zuckerberg’s apology over restricting PM’s Facebook post
- Representatives of social media platforms like Google, Meta appear before Parliamentary panel on IT
- Meta straps on a ‘Kick Me’ sign by mistakenly taking down video by India’s prime minister