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Child Sexual Abuse Material India: ‘No safe harbour if law violated’: Government’s message to Meta on content moderation | India News

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Child Sexual Abuse Material India: ‘No safe harbour if law violated’: Government’s message to Meta on content moderation | India News

[ad_1] Discussions with Meta have focused heavily on the company’s handling of CSAM and other harmful online content (representative image) NEW DELHI: The government has made it clear to Meta that safe-harbour protection will not be available if the company violates Indian law, with sources saying the message has been conveyed during recent discussions between … Read more

Meta will soon face another high-stakes trial in U.S.

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Meta will soon face another high-stakes trial in U.S.

[ad_1] With two convictions and nearly $1 billion in damages already stacked up, Meta will face another trial starting this week about alleged harms to children in a case brought by four U.S. states. Also read | Meta faces Tennessee trial over allegations Instagram was designed to be addictive The federal trial, one of the … Read more

Meta restricts post on Kashmir pellet victim Insha Mushtaq in India

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Meta restricts post on Kashmir pellet victim Insha Mushtaq in India

[ad_1] Insha Mushtaq, a resident of Shopian’s Seadow, became iconic in 2016, as this Class 8 student took a barrage of pellets, damaging both her eyes. | Photo Credit: Nissar Ahmad The Meta has restricted access to a report in India on Kashmir pellet victim Insha Mushtaq from its platform, Instagram. “We restricted access to … Read more

US judge compares Meta to ‘public nuisance,’ orders $567m payout over child harm

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US judge compares Meta to ‘public nuisance,’ orders 7m payout over child harm

[ad_1] US judge has ordered Meta to pay $567m in a New Mexico child safety case, ruling that Instagram and Facebook exposed children to harmful content and sexual exploitation Meta has been ordered to pay another $567 million by a US judge over allegations that its social media platforms exposed children to harmful content and … Read more

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg apologises for child abuse ads, deepfakes and errors in operations | India News

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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg apologises for child abuse ads, deepfakes and errors in operations | India News

[ad_1] Mark zuckerberg, CEO, Meta apologises to India Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has reportedly sent his apologies on Wednesday for CSAM (child sexual abuse material), deepfake content, and errors in operating the platformThe IT giant admitted that they were paid a”lot of money” for boosting certain type of content, as per PTI sources. The sources … Read more

Meta summons: Government to question global team on issues around algorithmic bias, role in public order

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Meta summons: Government to question global team on issues around algorithmic bias, role in public order

[ad_1] Image used for representational purposes. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Meta’s global team, which has been summoned by the government after the social media company restricted Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Facebook post, will be questioned on issues around algorithmic bias and their role in public order, sources said on Friday (July 31, 2026). Sources … Read more

Pm Narendra Modi Facebook Video Removal: After PM row, new Meta protocols for VIP accounts | India News

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Pm Narendra Modi Facebook Video Removal: After PM row, new Meta protocols for VIP accounts | India News

[ad_1] Meta (representative image) NEW DELHI: After the temporary removal of PM Narendra Modi’s Facebook video a few days ago, Meta has introduced new protocols for handling the accounts of prominent individuals.Electronics and IT secretary S Krishnan told reporters on the sidelines of a CII event that Meta had informed govt that the additional safeguards … Read more

Meta tells IT ministry PM Modi’s posts will get additional oversight, senior reviews | India News

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Meta tells IT ministry PM Modi’s posts will get additional oversight, senior reviews | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Meta on Wednesday told the ministry of electronics and information technology that posts by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other prominent Indian personalities will receive additional oversight, with reviews to be conducted at a senior level, PTI reported, citing sources.The assurance came a day after the government summoned Meta officials over the … Read more

‘Removed in error’: Meta responds after PM Modi’s video was blocked on Facebook | India News

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‘Removed in error’: Meta responds after PM Modi’s video was blocked on Facebook | India News

[ad_1] Meta admits that PM Modi’s video was ‘removed’ in error NEW DELHI: Meta on Tuesday admitted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s first selfie video on Facebook, meant to address GenZ over NEET paper leak, was taken down briefly due to an “error”.“The content was removed in error and has since been restored,” said a … Read more

WhatsApp username row: Meta team meets govt officials after notice, final reply due in 3 days | India News

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WhatsApp username row: Meta team meets govt officials after notice, final reply due in 3 days | India News

[ad_1] Meta meets Centre, final reply due in 3 days NEW DELHI: A team from Meta met officials from the IT ministry on Friday after the Centre issued a notice over WhatsApp’s proposed username feature, PTI reported citing sources.The company is required to submit its final response within the three-day deadline set by the government.“Meta … Read more