Indian Politics

Meta Apologizes for Blocking PM Modi's Facebook Video

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THE BRIEF
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Meta issued a formal apology on July 28, citing a 'technical glitch' for the temporary removal of a selfie video posted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Facebook.

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The video, which was briefly inaccessible to users, sparked widespread speculation regarding platform censorship and interference in Indian democratic discourse.

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Meta confirmed the error was rectified immediately, though the incident has prompted calls from various political factions for stricter oversight of AI-driven content moderation policies in India.