Meta Apologises to Centre After PM Modi's Facebook Video Was Briefly Removed

  GUWAHATI: Meta has apologised to the Central government after a video post by Prime Minister Narendra Modi was briefly removed from Facebook due to what the company described as an operational error. ALSO READ: Ex-Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina Says She Will Return in December Despite Death Penalty According to reports, Joel Kaplan, Meta's Chief Global…

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Parliamentary Panel Gives Meta Chief Mark Zuckerberg Three Days to Apologise Over PM Modi Video Removal

  GUWAHATI: A Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology has given Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg a three-day deadline to apologise for the temporary removal of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's video from Facebook. The committee also warned that the company could face the withdrawal of its safe harbour protections if it fails to take…

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Bombay HC Orders Meta, Google to Remove Alleged Deepfake Content Targeting Nitin Gadkari

  GUWAHATI: The Bombay High Court on Wednesday, August 5, directed social media platforms, including Meta and Google LLC, to remove allegedly defamatory AI-generated deepfake videos and manipulated digital content targeting Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari in connection with the Centre's ethanol-blended fuel programme. ALSO READ: Supreme Court Proposes ‘No Insurance, No Fuel’…

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Parliamentary IT Panel Calls Meta, X, Google, Snapchat On August 3 Over Privacy And Content Moderation

  GUWAHATI: The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology has called representatives of Meta, X, Snapchat and Google to appear before it on August 3 amid increasing scrutiny over social media regulation, user privacy and platform accountability. ALSO READ: RSS Leader's 'Open Fire' and 'Gang Rape' Remark on NEET Protesters Sparks Police Probe in…

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Centre Issues Notice to Meta Over Alleged Child Sexual Abuse Material in Instagram Ads

  GUWAHATI: The Centre has issued a notice to Meta over the alleged presence of Child Sexual Exploitative and Abuse Material (CSEAM) in paid advertisements on Instagram, seeking a detailed explanation from the technology company within seven days, according to reports on Sunday, July 5. ALSO READ: Guwahati to Host BRICS Anti-Drug Agencies Meeting on July…

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Centre Asks Meta to Halt WhatsApp Username Feature Rollout

  GUWAHATI: The Centre on Wednesday, July 1, directed Meta not to roll out WhatsApp's proposed username feature in India until consultations with the government are completed, citing concerns that the new functionality could increase the risk of online fraud and impersonation. ALSO READ: Red Shield Division Holds Security Conference in Assam Ahead of Independence Day…

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