The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology summoned the global head of public policy of Meta (Facebook and Instagram) over the removal of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's post addressing the youth of the country, sources told ET on Tuesday.
Following the summon, government sources told PTI that Meta's explanation of removing PM Modi's post was 'not reasonable' and deeper discussions were needed on the matter. The "issue is far from settled," the sources said.
The report comes a day after BJP worker Priti Gandhi raised the issue in a X post, accusing Facebook of restricting the video.
"The Prime Minister of the world's largest democracy uploads his first direct selfie video to connect with India's youth... and Facebook restricts it??? Who gave Meta the authority to decide what millions of Indians should or should not see???" Gandhi said.
"This isn't just content moderation. It raises serious questions about your political bias, transparency & accountability. Respond!!!" she added.
