India summons Meta over CSAM and account lapses

The Indian government has summoned Meta's global team for meetings on August 5-6, 2026, to address concerns over lapses in curbing Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) on Meta Platforms — Instagram, wrongful action against prominent accounts, and other content moderation issues. This follows an incident where Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Meta Platforms post was briefly restricted, which the government deemed inadequately explained. IT Secretary Ajit Krishnan stated that Meta, as a leading technology company, should have systems that work as intended. The government will also raise issues around synthetic content, algorithmic bias, and safeguards for verified accounts. Meta's global executives, including Joel Kaplan, are expected to attend. The India — Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology had previously issued a notice to Meta over CSAM in paid ads. A parliamentary committee has also grilled Meta officials and recommended withdrawing safe harbor protections for non-compliant platforms.