Meta Enhances Safeguards for Prime Minister Modi's Content

16 UPDATES · 42 DAYS · 29 JUL 2026 — 9 SEPT 2026

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Latest · 9 Sept 2026

Tech Transparency Project (TTP) discovered Meta continued to run ads featuring AI-generated child sexual abuse material in India despite a government order to remove such content.

What this timeline covers

This event covers the summoning of Meta's Global Head of Public Policy by the Indian government following an AI glitch that briefly restricted Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Facebook post, including any reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments related to this specific incident. It excludes other actions or statements by Meta, the Indian government, or Prime Minister Modi unless they are direct developments or responses to this particular AI glitch incident.

The full story, from the beginning

29Jul

STORY BEGINS — NDTV

Meta's Global Head Summoned Over AI Glitch Restricting PM Modi’s Post

NDTV

Following a technical glitch that briefly blocked Prime Minister Modi's Facebook posts, Meta implemented enhanced safeguards for his content.

Indian Express

Meta has provided the Indian government with detailed safeguards for content posted by prominent accounts, following a technical glitch that restricted Prime Minister Modi's post.

31Jul

NDTV

The Ministry of Electronics and IT summoned Meta's global leadership to address concerns about content violating community standards and potentially jeopardizing safe harbor protections.

4Aug

NDTV

The Indian government summoned Meta officials to explain the algorithm behind the removal of PM Modi's video and address the government's concerns.

5Aug

NDTV

Meta faces potential loss of Safe Harbour protection after being given three days to apologize for removing PM Modi's NEET video.

The Hindu

Following a government summons, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg apologized for child sexual abuse material and deepfakes, addressing India's concerns about algorithmic bias and public order.

NDTV

Meta's chief Global Affairs Officer apologized for mistakenly restricting Prime Minister Modi's post during the CJP protests.

7Aug

NDTV

Following criticism of content removal inefficiencies, the government is demanding increased human oversight from Meta, including experts fluent in Indian languages.

NDTV

Meta presented detailed plans to address concerns about deepfakes, child sexual abuse material, and unlabelled synthetic content to the IT Minister.

9Aug

The Hindu

Government and Meta are discussing whether Meta's recommendation systems and paid content promotion meet the criteria for intermediary status under India's IT Act.

10Aug

NDTV

Meta's safe-harbour status in India is being challenged by the Indian government's demands for increased human moderation and content takedown speed.

12Aug

NDTV

The Union Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology implemented new safeguards for content takedown actions, effective November 15, 2025, in response to Asaduddin Owaisi's Lok Sabha question.

18Aug

NDTV

The Indian government and Meta are negotiating the use of paid content linked to child sexual abuse on Instagram, emphasizing the need for compliance with Indian law.

2 weeks later

3Sept

NDTV

The NHRC initiated a formal investigation into Instagram's handling of child abuse material advertisements, demanding reports from multiple government agencies and Meta.

9Sept

LATEST UPDATE — BBC

Tech Transparency Project (TTP) discovered Meta continued to run ads featuring AI-generated child sexual abuse material in India despite a government order to remove such content.

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