Mark Zuckerberg Apologies to Indian Government Over CSAM, Deepfake Content
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has reportedly apologised to the Government of India over CSAM, deepfake content and platform lapses.
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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has apologised to the Government of India over the presence of child sexual abuse material (CSAM), deepfake content and operational lapses on Meta’s platforms, following meetings between senior Meta executives and government officials, according to sources.
The apology came after a high-level Meta delegation, led by Chief Global Affairs Officer Joel Kaplan, met officials from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) to discuss content moderation issues and the erroneous removal of a Facebook post featuring Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The post was later restored after Meta said it had been removed due to a technical error.
According to sources, the government informed Meta that it does not qualify as a neutral intermediary because its algorithms determine how content is distributed to users. Officials said the company may not be entitled to safe harbor protection under the Information Technology Act if it actively curates content.
Sources also said the government raised concerns over the presence of CSAM and deepfake content on Meta’s platforms and sought stronger measures to prevent the spread of such material. The discussions also covered the platform’s content moderation practices and operational lapses.
The development comes amid increased regulatory survey of social media platforms in India over content moderation, online safety and compliance with the country’s digital regulations.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has apologised to the Government of India over the presence of child sexual abuse material (CSAM), deepfake content and operational lapses on Meta’s platforms, following meetings between senior Meta executives and government officials, according to sources.
The apology came after a high-level Meta delegation, led by Chief Global Affairs Officer Joel Kaplan, met officials from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) to discuss content moderation issues and the erroneous removal of a Facebook post featuring Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The post was later restored after Meta said it had been removed due to a technical error.
According to sources, the government informed Meta that it does not qualify as a neutral intermediary because its algorithms determine how content is distributed to users. Officials said the company may not be entitled to safe harbor protection under the Information Technology Act if it actively curates content.
Sources also said the government raised concerns over the presence of CSAM and deepfake content on Meta’s platforms and sought stronger measures to prevent the spread of such material. The discussions also covered the platform’s content moderation practices and operational lapses.
The development comes amid increased regulatory survey of social media platforms in India over content moderation, online safety and compliance with the country’s digital regulations.
