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Par panel summons Instagram, others over social media platforms regulation
India's Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology has summoned Instagram, X, Google, Snapchat and government officials (MeitY, MHA) to appear before it regarding social media platform regulation. The summons indicates active legislative scrutiny of content moderation, user data protection, and compliance frameworks for major platforms operating in India.
◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway
India's parliament is forcing the platforms to justify themselves on home soil. If you build content moderation, compliance, or creator monetisation tools for India, the regulatory template for the entire region is being written in this room right now.
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