PM Modi had called paper leak a serious issue in the video posted on July 23. He had talked about setting up a fast track court on the matter.
The Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communication and IT, Nishikant Dubey, on Monday said, “Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg should apologize for removing PM Modi’s video”.
He stated that the committee has taken serious note of the removal of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s video from Facebook last month. The policy of these companies is to prioritize new people. If they do not apologize, the safe harbor protection provided under IT Act 79 will be withdrawn.
Actually, PM Modi had released a video on July 23, calling paper leaks a serious issue. Meta had removed it from 12:30 am to 5:00 am. But it was later restored. Meta clarified that it was actually a technical error.
What is Safe Harbor Protection?
Safe Harbor, provided under Section 79 of the IT Act, is a legal protective shield that prevents internet platforms from being held responsible for any incorrect or illegal content posted by their users.
This means that the company or its officials will not be punished for the user’s offense, provided they remove the post upon receiving a government order.
Besides Meta, this protection is also available to YouTube, X (Twitter), Google, Amazon, Flipkart, and Jio & Airtel.
Government to interrogate Meta’s global team
Hyderabad Cyber Crime Police have registered an FIR against several social media account handlers, including Arun Srinivas, Head of Meta India. The police have registered two separate cases based on a complaint from BJP workers.
Srinivas has been made a co-accused in both cases. Those who shared the videos from social media accounts have also been accused.
Police are investigating those who created AI-morphed videos, first uploaded them, and made them go viral. Additionally, Meta’s systems and security measures designed to prevent fake content on Facebook and Instagram are also being investigated.
According to sources, Meta’s team will be questioned about bias in algorithms, the functioning of algorithms, and the company’s role in public order. Meta’s global team will visit Delhi next week.
