MeitY Grills Meta over Instagram Algorithms, Deepfakes and Compliance with Indian Laws
The government wants clearer disclosure on ranking systems and stronger reporting of child sexual abuse material and fraud to Indian police.
- On Thursday, India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology intensified scrutiny of Meta, demanding greater transparency on how Instagram and Facebook algorithms determine content reach while pressing the company to increase cooperation with Indian law enforcement on child sexual abuse material and online fraud.
- Following Meta's temporary restriction of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's post, which remained blocked for around five hours, government concerns escalated; student protests last month that gained traction on Instagram further prompted intensified scrutiny of social media algorithms.
- Officials flagged concerns regarding child sexual abuse material and deepfakes, warning that failure to meet intermediary responsibilities could jeopardize Meta's 'safe harbour' protection under Section 79 of the Information Technology Act; American platforms report CSAM to the US-based National Center for Missing and Exploited Children rather than directly to Indian law enforcement.
- Meta Global Affairs Chief Joel Kaplan apologized for the moderation error and confirmed the company created a dedicated internal group to resolve India-related issues, though government officials indicated they would continue pressing for sustained improvements beyond individual corrective steps.
- Meta's technical team will present detailed information on algorithm functioning on Friday, with discussions expected to continue over the next three to four days as IT Secretary S Krishnan leads upcoming discussions focusing on recommendation system architecture and compliance with India's legal and constitutional framework.
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<p style="text-align: justify;">After two days of rigorous questioning of the Meta team, the central government held detailed technical discussions on Friday (August 7, 2026), with a special focus on the company's action plan on deepfakes, child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and unlabeled AI-generated content. According to official sources, the Meta team explained ways to deal with these problems, while the government has asked the company to tak…
The Indian government has asked Meta for a compliance roadmap to combat propaganda, misinformation, and illegal content. In a meeting with Meity, Meta acknowledged flaws in its algorithms and agreed to take steps to improve them. The government also urged Meta to coordinate with its quick response teams to prevent deepfake videos.
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MeitY grills Meta over Instagram algorithms, deepfakes and compliance with Indian laws
New Delhi: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) on Thursday intensified its scrutiny of Meta over the functioning of Instagram’s recommendation algorithms, compliance with Indian laws and safeguards against harmful and synthetic content. According to news reports, the discussions covered deepfakes, child sexual abuse material (CSAM), bot accounts, synthetic content and the checks Meta used to ensure its platforms compli…
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