MeitY asks Meta to revamp algorithms, curb deepfakes and illegal content on platforms: Government sources

India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has asked Meta to revise its algorithms and provide a compliance roadmap to curb the spread of deepfakes, manipulated media, propaganda, and other illegal content on its platforms. According to Live Mint, this was discussed during a meeting between MeitY officials and Meta's technical team.

The government has sought specific algorithmic changes to improve the detection and removal of harmful and manipulated content. They also asked Meta to strengthen its content moderation systems and respond more quickly to takedown requests from authorised government agencies.

Meta acknowledged system gaps and outlined potential technical measures for synthetic content, with discussions continuing. The company was also asked to comply with India's data localisation requirements as part of the government's broader push to ensure platforms meet their obligations under Indian law.

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