Parliamentary panel takes tough stance on removal of Modi’s video from Facebook, seek accountability from Meta officials
Meta officials apologized, stating that the PM's video was briefly removed due to an error
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications and IT has harshly criticized Facebook for the temporary removal of Prime Minister Modi's video addressing examination paper leaks. Several committee members questioned Meta officials, seeking accountability for the error. Meta officials acknowledged the mistake, stating the video was removed due to a technical issue and later restored.
However, committee members emphasized the need for improved accountability rather than merely an apology. They also demanded legal action against the responsible officials. The committee is exploring actions Facebook has taken against objectionable content on its platform. The panel, chaired by BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, will hear from representatives of Snapchat, Google, X (formerly Twitter), Meta, and YouTube.
Home Secretary Govind Mohan and other senior officials attended the meeting. Earlier meetings focused on 'Self Reliance in Telecom Manufacturing Sector' and the 'Review of functioning of Prasar Bharati Organization'. Facebook restored Modi's video on July 28, apologizing for the error.
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