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Centre Summons Meta Executives Over PM Modi Video Moderation Row

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THE BRIEF
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Senior Meta executives will meet Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology officials on August 5 and 6 to address the temporary removal of a Facebook reel posted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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The video, which addressed NEET-UG paper leak protests, was taken down for five hours on July 28, prompting the government to demand explanations regarding algorithmic errors and platform compliance with Indian laws.

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MeitY Secretary S Krishnan stated the discussions will cover synthetically generated content, Child Sexual Abuse Material, and safeguards for verified accounts, following demands for an apology from Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg.