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On 28 July 2026, a video posted on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's official Facebook account was temporarily removed or restricted from public access. The video, in which Modi addressed young people and discussed measures related to examination paper leaks, was later restored by Meta.[1][2]
Meta stated that the removal had occurred in error and apologised for the incident. The Government of India subsequently sought an explanation from the company and reportedly summoned Meta officials. Government sources said that Meta's initial explanation was not considered sufficient and that the matter remained under discussion.[3][4]
The incident attracted political and public attention and raised questions about content moderation, platform accountability, and the handling of political communications by social-media companies.[5]
Public reaction
[edit]Following the temporary removal of the video, some social-media users criticised Facebook and called on the Government of India to consider action against the platform. Comments on posts discussing the incident included demands for Facebook to be banned in India, with some users comparing the proposed action to India's ban on TikTok. These comments represented reactions from individual users and did not constitute an official public campaign or government policy.[6]
References
[edit]- ↑ Basu, Sayak (2026-07-28). "Meta says PM Narendra Modi's Facebook video was 'removed in error', restores post | Today News". mint. Retrieved 2026-07-28.
- ↑ desk, TNIE online (2026-07-28). "'Far from settled': Centre summons Meta over PM Modi Facebook post removal, rejects firm's response". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2026-07-28.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ↑ "MeitY summons Meta over removal of PM Modi's Facebook post, says "technical glitch" explanation not fully acceptable". ANI News. Retrieved 2026-07-28.
- ↑ "Meta restores PM Modi's Gen Z address after 'error'; sources say global head summoned by MeitY - CNBC TV18". CNBCTV18. 2026-07-28. Retrieved 2026-07-28.
- ↑ "Why Meta's PM Modi speech removal raises bigger questions in India". First Post.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "IT ministry summons Meta over removal of PM Modi's July 23 video on Facebook; firm admits error, says content restored". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2026-07-28.
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