Parliamentary Panel Calls Google, Meta, X, Snapchat for Discussion on Digital Platforms Regulation
The panel will examine content moderation, privacy protections and platform accountability after Meta restored a removed video from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's account.
- The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology summoned Meta, X, Snapchat, and Google for August 3 to discuss "Social and Digital Platforms and Their Regulation." Committee chair BJP MP Nishikant Dubey announced the 4 pm meeting.
- Following the temporary removal of a video from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Facebook account, Meta stated the content was removed due to a technical error. The incident prompted questions about the platform's content-moderation systems and legal takedown processing.
- Delhi Police recently directed social media platforms to remove posts containing abusive remarks against the Prime Minister during student protests. Authorities are intensifying scrutiny amid concerns over deepfakes, misinformation, and automated recommendation systems amplifying harmful material.
- Deliberations will expand beyond specific incidents to cover privacy protections, content moderation, and platform accountability. The panel plans to examine how companies safeguard privacy for women, children, farmers, and the wider public.
- Government officials have reiterated that social media intermediaries must observe due diligence under the Information Technology Act and the Information Technology Rules. These regulations require platforms to take swift action against unlawful and harmful content.
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