On Wednesday, Joel Kaplan, Meta's public policy head, and Instagram technical officials
On Wednesday, Joel Kaplan, Meta's public policy head, and Instagram technical officials were summoned by the Indian government to explain how Meta’s algorithm works. This follows last week’s summons over PM Modi’s video removal from Facebook; the government seeks a written apology and clarification on the "technical glitch." BJP MP Nishikant Dubey demands Mark Zuckerberg apologize or risk losing safe harbor protections in India.
18 AUG 2026
— 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.
3 SEPT 2026
— NDTV
The NHRC initiated a formal investigation into Instagram's handling of child abuse material advertisements, demanding reports from multiple government agencies and Meta.
9 SEPT 2026
— 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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