PM Post Removal Queried
Key Highlights
- MeitY summons Meta over removed Facebook post.
- PM Modi’s youth outreach video was affected.
- Meta says removal happened due to an error.
- Content has now been restored.
- Ministry seeks explanation from the company.
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has summoned Meta’s Global Head of Public Policy after a Facebook post by Prime Minister Narendra Modi was temporarily removed from the platform.
According to government sources, the ministry has sought an explanation from Meta regarding the incident involving the Prime Minister’s post, which was published on July 23 and addressed India’s youth while highlighting measures against examination paper leaks.
A Meta spokesperson acknowledged the incident and said the removal occurred due to an operational error.
The company stated that the content was removed mistakenly and has since been restored on Facebook.
The government is expected to seek further clarification regarding the circumstances that led to the removal and the safeguards in place to prevent similar incidents in the future.
