Mark Zuckerberg's Meta has no business taking down PM's post: MeitY Secretary S KrishnanIndia's government has criticized Meta for removing Prime Minister Modi's authorized content. A top official stated Meta's explanation for ...
31 Jul, 2026, 02.34 PM IST
IT Secretary says protest takedowns lawful, eyes more teeth for digital user rightsIn an exclusive interview, Krishnan said the Centre is also mulling ways to give more teeth too individuals against harms on social media, ...
31 Jul, 2026, 08.05 AM IST
Meta execs to explain in 7-10 days why PM's post was blocked: S KrishnanMeta has put in place new protocols to avoid similar instances, the MeitY secretary said.
30 Jul, 2026, 02.33 PM IST
Meta to explain PM Modi post removal at highest level, expresses regret over incident: IT Secretary S KrishnanThe government has demanded an explanation from Meta's senior team regarding the removal of a short post. Meta has accepted the request to ...
30 Jul, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
PM Modi’s post to Insta ads: A look at notices sent to Meta in IndiaThe government also raised concerns over Meta-owned WhatsApp’s proposed username feature, asking the company to pause its rollout over fear...
30 Jul, 2026, 10.21 AM IST
PM FB post issue: Meta writes to govt, outlines rigorous safeguards for posts by prominent accountsMeta has informed the IT Ministry that posts by the Prime Minister and prominent accounts will have additional oversight on the platform an...
29 Jul, 2026, 09.27 PM IST
Explained: PM Modi's FB post, Meta's content filter 'glitch' and why top co execs are being summonedIndia summoned a top Meta executive after Prime Minister Modi's post was briefly restricted. The company cited an AI glitch, but the govern...
29 Jul, 2026, 08.10 PM IST
Meta's global policy chief summoned by MeitY after PM video removed brieflyThe Prime Minister shared the video on July 23 as part of his outreach to the youth amid the student protests over alleged irregularities i...
29 Jul, 2026, 09.09 AM IST
Government says social media platforms must follow SOPs on child abuse materialSocial media platforms must follow child abuse material reporting standards. Timely reporting and law enforcement coordination are key resp...
14 Jul, 2026, 01.17 PM IST
Govt eyes uniform digital platform username rulesThe platforms, which currently rely on mobile phone numbers for user identification, had submitted their formal responses to the government...
14 Jul, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
MeitY launches NIDAR 2.0 to develop drones powered by Indian-made chipsThe Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), in collaboration with the Drone Federation India (DFI), on Monday launched ...
13 Jul, 2026, 09.12 PM IST
India must build resilient software and hardware systems to withstand cyber threats: MeitY SecretaryIndia must build strong and reliable software and hardware systems that can keep working even during cyberattacks. This resilience is impor...
13 Jul, 2026, 02.21 PM IST
Meta reply to Government notice on CSAM ads received; appropriate action after examination: IT SecretaryMeity has received Meta's response regarding child sexual abuse material ads. The IT Ministry is currently examining the company's detailed...
13 Jul, 2026, 02.08 PM IST
Meta's reply over child sexual abuse material notice is under review: IT SecretaryMeta's response to a government notice regarding child sexual abuse material ads has been received. The Ministry of Electronics and Informa...
13 Jul, 2026, 01.29 PM IST
Want to stop Meta's Muse AI from using your Instagram photos? Here's how to opt outMeta's new AI tool can generate images using public Instagram photos. Users can opt out of this feature through Instagram's settings menu. ...
10 Jul, 2026, 02.59 PM IST
Government awaits Meta's reply on Whatsapp username, CSAM concerns: IT secretaryWhile Whatsapp is set to revert on Thursday, Instagram still has time to respond to a separate notice on the proliferation of child sexual ...
09 Jul, 2026, 03.11 PM IST
Govt investigating reported Tata Electronics data leak: MeitY SecretarySpeaking on the sidelines of a CII Conference, Krishnan responded to an ANI question on government's concerns over WhatsApp, Signal and Tel...
03 Jul, 2026, 02.43 PM IST