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Meta Apologizes to Parliament Panel Over PM Modi Video Removal

Meta Apologizes to Parliament Panel Over PM Modi Video Removal

The Times of India2h
THE BRIEF
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Meta officials issued a formal apology to a Parliamentary panel on August 3, 2026, regarding the controversial removal of a video featuring Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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Members of the panel demanded accountability for algorithmic bias and digital safety, following a series of summons issued to Meta, X, Google, and Snapchat to address public order concerns.

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The government is now preparing to question Meta's global team directly to investigate the platform's role in content moderation and its impact on India's digital public order.