# Government Questions Meta Over Modi Post Removal and Content Moderation 2026-08-06T14:12:35+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 3 independent outlets The Centre questioned Meta’s global team after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Facebook video was temporarily restricted for about five hours on July 23. Meta attributed the action to an error and restored the post. Government officials also raised concerns about child sexual abuse material, deepfakes and paid promotion of certain content. Meta’s Joel Kaplan said he apologised to Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw for the restriction. Government sources told The Hindu and other outlets that CEO Mark Zuckerberg also apologised, although The Hindu said the meeting’s informal account did not specifically mention the post. Officials are examining Meta’s algorithms, compliance systems and safeguards under Indian law. Further meetings are expected, including discussions on WhatsApp. A parliamentary committee sought an apology from Zuckerberg and warned that safe harbour protection could be withdrawn. Legal experts cited by The Hindu said such protection is generally assessed by courts on specific cases, and it is unclear whether the government can revoke it directly. ## Coverage - indiatvnews.com - thehindu.com - timesnownews.com - newindianexpress.com Tags: content moderation, IT law, Meta, safe harbour, social media Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/government-questions-meta-over-modi-post-removal-and-content-moderation/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/government-questions-meta-over-modi-post-removal-and-content-moderation/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.