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MeitY summons Meta policy head after PM Modi's Facebook post briefly removed
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Fusion42 · 28 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has summoned Meta's global policy head after a Facebook post by Prime Minister Modi was briefly removed and then restored. The incident has triggered a broader government crackdown on social media platforms, with parliamentary panels and Delhi Police now scrutinising content moderation practices and directing removals of posts and applications deemed sensitive.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Social & Community, and 9 sources have reported it between 28 Jul 2026 and 31 Jul 2026.
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India's government now treats platform moderation decisions as sovereign acts. If you operate a social network, messaging app, or content service in India, expect direct ministerial summons for content decisions—with no distinction between accidental removal and deliberate moderation, and no clear appeal process.
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9 sources · first reported 28 Jul 2026 · latest 31 Jul 2026
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