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Govt to review Meta on deepfakes, HC queries copyright tool
India's IT Ministry will meet Meta later this week to review action taken against deepfakes, child sexual abuse material, and unlabelled AI content. Times Now reports that the government has questioned Meta…
The Story in Brief
India's IT Ministry will meet Meta later this week to review action taken against deepfakes, child sexual abuse material, and unlabelled AI content. Times Now reports that the government has questioned Meta for three days, including intense sessions with IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. Meta admitted serious issues and outlined plans to fix them. Separately, the Delhi High Court on Wednesday asked Meta to explain who gets access to its copyright management tool. Hindustan Times reports that content creator Mohit Kumar told the court his copyrighted videos were stolen and claimed by others using the tool, while Meta denied him access. The court remarked that giving the tool to abusers but not owners is like giving the key to the robber.
The Indian Opinion
The government and judiciary are both knocking on Meta’s door, but each has a different complaint. The IT Ministry wants Meta to stop harmful content from reappearing; the High Court wants it to stop giving copyright tools to pirates. Neither demand is unreasonable, but the narrative that Meta is an unchecked villain ignores its own stated efforts to comply. The real test will be whether Meta’s next progress report to the Ministry includes measurable reductions in flagged content, and whether the court’s scrutiny forces a transparent access policy for all creators.
Sources (2): timesnownews.com, hindustantimes.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
