Parl panel summons Instagram, others over on August 3 social media platforms regulation

India's Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology has summoned representatives from Meta, Google, X, and Snapchat on August 3 to discuss how these platforms protect privacy for women, children, farmers, and rural residents, and ensure public order. The hearing follows extensive use of Instagram by the Cockroach Janta Party to mobilise a 36-day student protest at Jantar Mantar over NEET-UG paper leak allegations.

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