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PM Modi video row: Govt steps up scrutiny of Meta, MeitY summons senior global executives
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Fusion42 · 29 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
The Indian government has summoned senior global executives from Meta for an explanation after a manipulated video of Prime Minister Narendra Modi was widely shared on its platforms. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) is increasing scrutiny on the platform's handling of deepfakes and misinformation.
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India is now holding global HQs directly accountable for content moderation failures on their platforms. If you operate a content or social service in the country, your liability now extends to your C-suite, not just your local team.
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